Meaning
A clever action that surprises people, done to fool them or to entertain them.
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Word origin
From Old French trichier, meaning to cheat.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- trichier
Grammar
Examples
magician .
Here a "trick" is something clever done to surprise people.
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A "trick" can also be a clever way to fool someone.
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"Tricks" is the plural form of "trick".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 7: trick, huge, address and 7 more words.