tricks
|tricks|
/trɪks/
(trick)
deception or cunning
Etymology
'trick' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'trikken', from Old French 'tricher', where the root meant 'to cheat'.
'trick' changed from Old French 'tricher' and Middle English 'trikken' and eventually became the modern English word 'trick'.
Initially, it meant 'to cheat or deceive', but over time it evolved to also mean 'a device, a clever action, or a magic performance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'trick': acts or schemes intended to deceive or outwit someone (deceptions, stratagems).
They discovered several tricks that the scammer had used.
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Noun 2
plural of 'trick': clever or entertaining actions performed to amuse (magic tricks, stunts, pranks).
The magician performed many tricks for the children.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 21:45