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trick noun 1 something which is done or said to cheat, deceive, fool or humiliate someone. 2 a a deceptive appearance, especially one caused by the light; an illusion; b as adj • trick photography. 3 a mischievous act or plan; a prank or joke. 4 a a clever or skilful act or feat which astonishes, puzzles or amuses; b as adj • played a trick shot. 5 a peculiar habit or mannerism • He has a trick of always saying inappropriate things. 6 a special technique or knack • a trick of the trade. 7 a feat of skill which can be learned. 8 the cards played in one round of a card game and which are won by one of the players. 9 slang a prostitute's client. 10 naut a period of duty at the helm. verb (tricked, tricking) 1 to cheat, deceive or defraud. 2 (trick someone into or out of something) to make them do as one wants, or to gain something from them, by cheating or deception. be up to one's tricks again or old tricks (again) colloq to be acting in the characteristic, expected or usual way, especially by misbehaving. do the trick colloq to do or be what is necessary to achieve the required result. How's tricks? colloq a casual greeting that is equivalent to 'How are things going?'. turn a trick slang said of a prostitute: to have sex with a client.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Norman French trique.

trick noun 1 something which is done or said to cheat, deceive, fool or humiliate someone. 2 a a deceptive appearance, especially one caused by the light; an illusion; b as adj • trick photography. 3 a mischievous act or plan; a prank or joke. 4 a a clever or skilful act or feat which astonishes, puzzles or amuses; b as adj • played a trick shot. 5 a peculiar habit or mannerism • He has a trick of always saying inappropriate things. 6 a special technique or knack • a trick of the trade. 7 a feat of skill which can be learned. 8 the cards played in one round of a card game and which are won by one of the players. 9 slang a prostitute's client. 10 naut a period of duty at the helm. verb (tricked, tricking) 1 to cheat, deceive or defraud. 2 (trick someone into or out of something) to make them do as one wants, or to gain something from them, by cheating or deception. be up to one's tricks again or old tricks (again) colloq to be acting in the characteristic, expected or usual way, especially by misbehaving. do the trick colloq to do or be what is necessary to achieve the required result. How's tricks? colloq a casual greeting that is equivalent to 'How are things going?'. turn a trick slang said of a prostitute: to have sex with a client.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Norman French trique.

trick noun 1 something which is done or said to cheat, deceive, fool or humiliate someone. 2 a a deceptive appearance, especially one caused by the light; an illusion; b as adj • trick photography. 3 a mischievous act or plan; a prank or joke. 4 a a clever or skilful act or feat which astonishes, puzzles or amuses; b as adj • played a trick shot. 5 a peculiar habit or mannerism • He has a trick of always saying inappropriate things. 6 a special technique or knack • a trick of the trade. 7 a feat of skill which can be learned. 8 the cards played in one round of a card game and which are won by one of the players. 9 slang a prostitute's client. 10 naut a period of duty at the helm. verb (tricked, tricking) 1 to cheat, deceive or defraud. 2 (trick someone into or out of something) to make them do as one wants, or to gain something from them, by cheating or deception. be up to one's tricks again or old tricks (again) colloq to be acting in the characteristic, expected or usual way, especially by misbehaving. do the trick colloq to do or be what is necessary to achieve the required result. How's tricks? colloq a casual greeting that is equivalent to 'How are things going?'. turn a trick slang said of a prostitute: to have sex with a client.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Norman French trique.