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Definition trick in British English

trick noun

[countable] noun
/trɪk/
1

an unfair or unpleasant thing that you do in order to harm someone or to get an advantage for yourself

Example

It was a very dirty trick to play on anyone.

Example

They had carried out a dirty tricks campaign against a rival airline.

Synonyms and related words
spot fixing ploy hoax
1.1

something that you do in order to annoy someone or to make people laugh at them, often by making them believe something that is not true

Example

I thought he was playing a trick on me.

Example

Was it her, or were my eyes playing tricks on me?

Synonyms and related words
spot fixing ploy hoax
2

a way of entertaining people by doing something that looks like magic

Example

For my next trick, I will make the balls disappear.

Example

He does this great trick with a hat and two rabbits.

Synonyms and related words
burlesque impersonation impression
3

something that is not really what it seems to be

Example

Could she really see a boat, or was it just a trick of the light?

Synonyms and related words
spot fixing ploy hoax
4

an effective and skilful way of doing something

Example

There's a trick to folding up this umbrella.

Example

If you want to see her, the trick is to go early.

Synonyms and related words
experience ability skill
5

the cards that you play or win in one part of a card game

Synonyms and related words
bid call cards
Definition trick in British English

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