TRICK


Meaning of TRICK in English

adj a toy; a trifle; a plaything.

2. trick ·adj a knot, braid, or plait of hair.

3. trick ·adj mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as, the tricks of boys.

4. trick ·adj a turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, — usually two hours.

5. trick ·adj the whole number of cards played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are players.

6. trick ·vt to draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, ·etc., in heraldry.

7. trick ·adj a sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks.

8. trick ·adj a particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning.

9. trick ·adj an artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.

10. trick ·vt to dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically;

— often followed by up, off, or out.

11. trick ·vt to deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.

Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Webster.