adj
tricking
TRIH-kihng
Tricking (adj) means Deceptive; using trickery to fool someone. Example: “The email was a tricking scheme designed to steal passwords.”
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Deceptive; using trickery to fool someone.
"The email was a tricking scheme designed to steal passwords."
How to use tricking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something that's meant to deceive or con someone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- trickings
- Comparative
- more tricking
- Superlative
- most tricking
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The email was a _____ scheme designed to steal passwords.
Rhymes for tricking
licking
picking
kicking
dicking
ticking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tricking” mean?
The word “tricking” means deceptive; using trickery to fool someone. In plain terms, describing something that's meant to deceive or con someone.
How do you pronounce “tricking”?
“Tricking” is pronounced TRIH-kihng (/ˈtɹɪkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tricking” in a sentence?
Here is “tricking” used in a sentence: “The email was a tricking scheme designed to steal passwords.”
What part of speech is “tricking”?
“Tricking” is an adjective.
