noun

trickster

TRIHK-stuh

noun

A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.

"Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories."

Someone who deceives or cheats people, often for personal gain.

"The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings."

"He turned out to be a trickster running a fake charity."

How to Use Trickster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (real or mythical) who relies on cunning, tricks, or deception rather than force.

Common pairings

trickster figure trickster god

trickstered past tense, tricksters plural, tricksters singular

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Coyote is a classic _____ figure in many Native American stories.

Built from trick plus the agent suffix -ster (the same ending found in words like gangster and youngster).