meaning of trick

1. An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
2.
A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bears tricks; a jugglers tricks.
3.
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as, the tricks of boys.
4.
A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning.
5.
A knot, braid, or plait of hair.
6.
The whole number of cards played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are players.
7.
A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
8.
A toy; a trifle; a plaything.
9.
To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.
10.
To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or out.
11.
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc. , in heraldry.
12.
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers


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