trick

trick is on the Basic English 850 List.

tree - trick - trouble

Pronunciation

• enPR: trĭk, IPA ^(key): /trɪk/
• SAMPA: /trIk/

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Verb

Plain form trick

Third-person singular tricks

Past tense tricked

Past participle tricked

Present participle tricking

1. To make someone think something that is not true.
   • Synonyms: fool, deceive, con and scam

   He tricked her into thinking he had much money.

Noun

Singular trick

Plural tricks

1. Something you do to fool (trick) someone.

   I did a trick that the children thought was magic.

2. Something special you can do.

   I know a few tricks with a computer.

   I taught my dog several tricks, like shaking hands with me.

3. Something clever you do that might solve a problem.

   I know just the trick for this.

Related words

• trickery