Trick — meaning in English
German → English · translate English → German instead
English meaning
- gimmick noun A clever trick, feature, or gadget used mainly to attract attention rather than add real value.
- 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.
- sleight noun Skillful, quick trickery, especially in performing a deceptive feat with the hands.
- stunt noun A dangerous or spectacular feat performed for entertainment, often in film.
- 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.
Senses
Trick is used for these senses in English:
- knack Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity. [from mid 14th c.]
- ploy A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
- ruse (uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.
- shtick A gimmick.
- sleight (countable) An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterous that the manner of performance escapes observation.
- stunt A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
- subterfuge (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
- trick Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
gimmick — full definition
- noun A clever trick, feature, or gadget used mainly to attract attention rather than add real value.
- verb To fit or rig something with a hidden trick or device.