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trick
What does trick mean?
trick (noun): a cunning or deceitful action or device.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use trick in a sentence?
- He played a trick on me. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce trick?
/tɹɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does trick come from?
From Middle English trikke.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to trick
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a firm decision or an official decision
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a cunning or deceitful action or device
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any likeness of a person, in any medium
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bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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