trick — meaning in English

English meaning

• illusion noun A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
• ploy noun A cunning tactic or trick used to gain an advantage.
• ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
• trick noun An action meant to deceive, fool, or outsmart someone.

Senses

trick is used for these senses in English:

• illusion (countable) A magician’s trick.
• ploy A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
• ruse (countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
• sleight of hand A performance of such skill.
• trick Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
• trick A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.

illusion — full definition

1. noun A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
2. noun A magic trick performed to deceive an audience.

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