noun
trickery
TRIH-kuh-ree
noun
1
The use of deceit or clever schemes to mislead or cheat someone.
"The scam relied on trickery rather than force."
How to Use Trickery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeceptive or dishonest behavior meant to fool someone.
Common pairings
resort to trickery
political trickery
a bit of trickery
Word Forms
trickeries plural
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Etymology
Formed from trick plus the noun suffix -ery, first recorded in the early 18th century.