trick

I. n.

1.

Artifice, stratagem, wile, cheat, dodge, doubling, fraud, chicane, blind, feint, manaeuvre, deceit, imposition, imposture, deception, juggle, reach, shuffle, hocus-pocus, swindle, chouse, fetch, humbug, hoax, cog, gammon, cunning contrivance, sharp practice, ruse.

2.

Sleight, juggle, antic, caper, gambol.

3.

Mischievous behavior, annoying conduct.

4.

Habit, practice, peculiarity, particular manner.

II. v. a.

1.

Cheat, defraud, deceive, cozen, dupe, delude, circumvent, gull, chouse, diddle, overreach, impose upon.

2.

[Often followed by up, off, or out.] Dress, decorate, set off, adorn fantastically, bedizen, bedeck.