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
- noun A crafty but underhanded deception.
- noun A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
- noun A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
- noun A tactical move to gain advantage.
chicane — full definition
- noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
- noun The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
- noun The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.
- noun A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.