trick:1
noun15th century{ds||1|a|}
- a crafty procedure or practice meant to deceive or defraud
- a mischievous act : prank
- a deceptive, dexterous, or ingenious feat; especially : one designed to puzzle or amuse
trick:2
verb
trick
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1631
- to deceive by cunning or artifice : cheat
trick:3
adjective
trick
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circa 1530{ds||3||}
- of or relating to or involving tricks or trickery
- skilled in or used for tricks
- somewhat defective and unreliable
trick or treat
noun
trick or treat
\
1927
- a Halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying "trick or treat" when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse
trick out
verb
trick out
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1573{ds||2||}
- to dress (someone or oneself) especially in an unusual or elaborate way —usually used with in
- to decorate or equip (something) in an extravagant way —often used with with
trick into
phrasal verb
trick into
\
- to use a trick to make (someone or something) do (something)
trick of the light
noun phrase
trick of the light
\
- something appearing different from what actually is as a result of the quality of light
trick of the/one's trade
idiom
trick of the/one's trade
\
- a quick or clever way of doing something that one has learned usually as part of one's job
trick out of
phrasal verb
trick out of
\
- to use a trick to get (something) from (someone)
trick photography
noun
trick photography
\
- photography that uses special methods to make things that are not real seem to be real
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