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Trick (Noun)

A period of work or duty.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The clown's trick of squirting water from his flower-shaped lapel was a hit with the children.
The magician's trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat was a classic.
The street performer's trick of juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle was a crowd-pleaser.
The kids loved watching the circus performer's trick of walking on stilts while making balloon animals.
The comedian's trick of making silly faces and noises had the audience in stitches.

A cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The magician's trick left the audience amazed and confused.
She played a trick on her brother by hiding his phone and watching him search for it.
The company's advertising campaign was just a trick to get people to buy their overpriced products.
The con artist's trick was to pose as a charity collector and steal people's money.
The politician's trick was to make promises he had no intention of keeping in order to get elected.

An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The scam artist's trick was to convince people to invest in a fake business venture.
The politician's opponents accused her of using a trick to sway public opinion.
The company's new policy was just a trick to get employees to work longer hours without extra pay.
The con artist's trick was to pose as a charity collector to get people to donate money.
The advertisement was just a trick to get people to buy a product they didn't need.

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The magician's trick of making the coin disappear left the children in awe.
The street performer's trick of juggling fire while riding a unicycle was a crowd-pleaser.
The illusionist's trick of walking through a solid wall was met with gasps of amazement.
The mentalist's trick of guessing the audience member's chosen number was uncanny.
The conjurer's trick of producing a bouquet of flowers from thin air was a classic.