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something which you do to create somebody consider something which isn't true, or to harass any individual like a joke
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a : an motion intended to deceive or cheat b : a mischievous act : prank c : an unwise or childish action d : a skillful or clever feat built to puzzle or amuse a juggler's tricks
an motion meant to deceive, either like a means of cheating a person or like a joke or type of entertainment:
acquire anyone in [often passive] to produce any individual believe that a thing that is not accurate, typically in an effort to get what you need:
trick anyone into a thing trick any individual out of a little something trick anyone into executing anything trick somebody/a thing out (in one thing) trick somebody/a thing out (with one thing) Idioms
I might have sworn I heard a cry, and one of my Males spoke inside of a tone that certain me my creativity experienced not been enjoying a trick.
a : a delusive visual appeal specially when attributable to artwork or legerdemain : an optical illusion a mere trick of The sunshine
a playful or mischievous act meant as being a joke assumed that gluing the silver dollar to the floor and looking at him struggle to choose it up could be a fantastic trick
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trick somebody into anything trick anyone away from some thing trick somebody into executing some thing trick any individual/one thing out (in something) trick any individual/a thing out (with some thing) Idioms
The long blond hair and elfin capabilities are meant to trick Celebrimbor into thinking that this new arrival can be an emissary on the godlike Valar, instead of their adversary. —
Trick or treat is what little ones say on Halloween, after they dress to glance frightening or amusing and take a look at people’s houses to ask for candy: