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.