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TRICK, n. [L. tricor, to play tricks, to trifle, to baffle. We see the same root in the Low L. intrico, to fold, and in intrigue. Trick is from drawing, that is, a drawing aside, or a folding, interweaving, implication.] 1. An artifice or stratagem for the purpose of deception; a fraudful contrivance for an evil purpose, or an underhand scheme to impose upon the world; a cheat or cheating. We hear of tricks in bargains, and tricks of state. He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick.2. A dexterous artifice. On one nice trick depends the gen'ral fate.3. Vicious practice; as the tricks of youth.4. The sly artifice or legerdemain of a juggler; as the tricks of a merry Andrew.5. A collection of cards laid together.6. An unexpected event. Some trick not worth an egg. [Unusual.]7. A particular habit or manner; as, he has a trick of drumming with his fingers, or a trick of frowning. [This word is in common use in America, and by no means vulgar.]TRICK, v.t. To deceive; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse. TRICK, v.t. To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically. Trick her off in air. It is often followed by up, off, or out. People are lavish in tricking up their children in fine clothes, yet starve their minds.TRICK, v.i. To live by deception and fraud.
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TRICK, n. [L. tricor, to play tricks, to trifle, to baffle. We see the same root in the Low L. intrico, to fold, and in intrigue. Trick is from drawing, that is, a drawing aside, or a folding, interweaving, implication.] 1. An artifice or stratagem for the purpose of deception; a fraudful contrivance for an evil purpose, or an underhand scheme to impose upon the world; a cheat or cheating. We hear of tricks in bargains, and tricks of state. He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick.2. A dexterous artifice. On one nice trick depends the gen'ral fate.3. Vicious practice; as the tricks of youth.4. The sly artifice or legerdemain of a juggler; as the tricks of a merry Andrew.5. A collection of cards laid together.6. An unexpected event. Some trick not worth an egg. [Unusual.]7. A particular habit or manner; as, he has a trick of drumming with his fingers, or a trick of frowning. [This word is in common use in America, and by no means vulgar.]TRICK, v.t. To deceive; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse. TRICK, v.t. To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically. Trick her off in air. It is often followed by up, off, or out. People are lavish in tricking up their children in fine clothes, yet starve their minds.TRICK, v.i. To live by deception and fraud. |
TRICK, n. [D. trek, a pull or drawing, a trick; trekken, to draw, to drag; bedriegen, to cheat; driegen, to tack or baste; G. triegen, to deceive; trug, betrug, fraud, trick; Dan. trekke, a trick; trekker, to draw, to entice; Fr. tricher, to cheat; It. treccare, to cheat; trecca, a huckster; treccia, a lock of hair, from folding, involving, Gr. θριξ, Sp. trica, a quibble; L. tricor, to play tricks, to trifle, to baffle. We see the same root in the Low L. intrico, to fold, and in intrigue. Trick is from drawing, that is, a drawing aside, or a folding, interweaving, implication.]- An artifice or stratagem for the purpose of deception; a fraudful contrivance for an evil purpose, or an underhand scheme to impose upon the world; a cheat or cheating. We hear of tricks in bargains, and tricks of state.
He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick. – South.
- A dextrous artifice.
On one nice trick depends the gen'ral fate. – Pope.
- Vicious practice; as, the tricks of youth.
- The sly artifice or legerdemain of a juggler; as, the tricks of a merry Andrew.
- A collection of cards laid together.
- An unexpected event.
Some trick not worth an egg. [Unusual.] – Shak.
- A particular habit or manner; as, he has a trick of drumming with his fingers, or a trick of frowning. [This word is in common use in America, and by no means vulgar.]
TRICK, v.i.To live by deception and fraud. – Dryden.
TRICK, v.t.1To deceive; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.
TRICK, v.t.2 [W. treciaw, to furnish or harness, to trick out; trec, an implement, harness, gear, from rhêç, a breaking forth, properly a throwing or extending. This may be a varied application of the foregoing word.]To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically.
Trick her off in air. – Pope.
It is often followed by up, off, or out.
People are lavish in tricking up their children in fine clothes, yet starve their minds. – Locke. |
Trick
- An artifice
or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a
dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
- To deceive by cunning or
artifice] to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another
in the sale of a horse.
- A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted
to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's
tricks.
- To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn
fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or
out.
- Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as,
the tricks of boys.
- To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate
or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
- A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a
trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of
frowning.
- A knot, braid, or plait of hair.
- The whole number of cards
played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are
players.
- A turn; specifically, the spell
of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
- A toy; a trifle; a plaything.
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Trick TRICK, noun [Latin tricor, to play tricks, to trifle, to baffle. We see the same root in the Low Latin intrico, to fold, and in intrigue. trick is from drawing, that is, a drawing aside, or a folding, interweaving, implication.] 1. An artifice or stratagem for the purpose of deception; a fraudful contrivance for an evil purpose, or an underhand scheme to impose upon the world; a cheat or cheating. We hear of tricks in bargains, and tricks of state. He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick 2. A dexterous artifice. On one nice trick depends the gen'ral fate. 3. Vicious practice; as the tricks of youth. 4. The sly artifice or legerdemain of a juggler; as the tricks of a merry Andrew. 5. A collection of cards laid together. 6. An unexpected event. Some trick not worth an egg. [Unusual.] 7. A particular habit or manner; as, he has a trick of drumming with his fingers, or a trick of frowning. [This word is in common use in America, and by no means vulgar.] TRICK, verb transitive To deceive; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse. TRICK, verb transitive To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically. TRICK her off in air. It is often followed by up, off, or out. People are lavish in tricking up their children in fine clothes, yet starve their minds. TRICK, verb intransitive To live by deception and fraud. |
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