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trik — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • artifice noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
  • chicane noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
  • knack noun A natural skill or ability for doing something well, often something that seems to come easily.
  • ploy noun A cunning tactic or trick used to gain an advantage.
  • ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
  • shtick noun A repeated, characteristic routine or gimmick used to attract attention or amuse an audience.
  • subterfuge noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.
  • trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.
  • wile noun A crafty trick used to deceive or persuade someone.

Senses

trik is used for these senses in English:

  • artifice A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  • chicane The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
  • knack Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity. [from mid 14th c.]
  • ploy A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
  • ruse (countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
  • shtick A generally humorous routine.
  • subterfuge (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
  • trick A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.

artifice — full definition

  1. noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
  2. noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  3. noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
  4. noun A tactical move to gain advantage.

chicane — full definition

  1. noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
  2. noun The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
  3. noun The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.
  4. noun A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.

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