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trick

Definitions


[trɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone
(e.g: he's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick)

- a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism
(e.g: she had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases)

- (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a sequence of cards forming a single round of play. One card is laid down by each player, the highest card being the winner

- a prostitute's client

- a sailor's turn at the helm, usually lasting for two or four hours


Phrases:
- do the trick
- every trick in the book
- how's tricks?
- the oldest trick in the book
- tricks of the trade
- turn a trick
- up to one's old tricks

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th century


[trɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cunningly deceive or outwit
(e.g: many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards)

- sketch (a coat of arms) in outline, with the colours indicated by letters or signs


Phrases:
- do the trick
- every trick in the book
- how's tricks?
- the oldest trick in the book
- tricks of the trade
- turn a trick
- up to one's old tricks

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th century


[trɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion
(e.g: a trick question)

- liable to fail; defective
(e.g: a trick knee)


Phrases:
- do the trick
- every trick in the book
- how's tricks?
- the oldest trick in the book
- tricks of the trade
- turn a trick
- up to one's old tricks

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from an Old French dialect variant of triche, from trichier ‘deceive’, of unknown origin. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 16th century




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