Pronunciation: /trɪk/
noun a cunning or deceitful action or scheme
A1 She showed me a magic trick with a coin.
A2 He used a clever trick to solve the puzzle.
B1 The magician's trick amazed the audience.
B2 The politician's latest trick was seen as unethical by many.
C1 The hacker used a sophisticated trick to bypass the security system.
C2 The con artist's elaborate trick fooled even the most cautious investors.
verb to deceive or cheat someone
A1 He tricked his friend into believing he had a magic power.
A2 She tricked her brother into doing her chores for her.
B1 The magician tricked the audience with his sleight of hand.
B2 The con artist tricked the old lady out of her life savings.
C1 The hacker tricked the system into granting access to confidential information.
C2 The spy tricked the enemy into revealing their plans.
adjective deceitful or cunning in nature
A1 She used a trick question to test our knowledge.
A2 The magician performed a trick with a deck of cards.
B1 He tried to sell me a trick camera that didn't work.
B2 The mechanic fixed the issue with a trick solution.
C1 The artist's work was full of trick imagery and illusions.
C2 The detective uncovered the criminal's trick plan.
formal The magician performed a clever trick that left the audience in awe.
informal I can show you a cool trick with this deck of cards.
slang That skateboard trick was sick!
figurative She used a clever trick to get out of doing her chores.
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