Trickery

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪkəri/

Definitions of trickery

noun deceitful or dishonest behavior; the practice of using tricks to deceive or cheat others

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught using trickery to win the game.

A2 The magician amazed the audience with his clever trickery.

B1 The detective uncovered the criminal's elaborate trickery to deceive the victim.

B2 The politician's use of trickery to manipulate public opinion was exposed by the media.

C1 The master of deception used sophisticated trickery to outwit his opponents in the chess tournament.

C2 The con artist's intricate web of trickery fooled even the most seasoned investigators.

Examples of trickery in a Sentence

formal The magician amazed the audience with his clever trickery during the show.

informal I can't believe she used trickery to win the game.

slang He pulled off some serious trickery to get out of trouble.

figurative Her words were filled with trickery, trying to deceive those around her.

Grammatical Forms of trickery

• past tense: tricked
• plural: trickeries
• comparative: more tricky
• superlative: most tricky
• present tense: tricks
• future tense: will trick
• perfect tense: have tricked
• continuous tense: is tricking
• singular: trickery
• positive degree: tricky
• infinitive: to trick
• gerund: tricking
• participle: tricked

Origin and Evolution of trickery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'trickery' is derived from the Middle English word 'trikerie' which comes from the Old French word 'trichier' meaning to deceive or cheat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'trickery' has retained its original meaning of deceit or deception, but has also come to encompass the idea of cunning or cleverness in achieving one's goals through deceptive means.