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tricka cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /trɪk/

Korean meaning: 속임수, 계략

Korean pronunciation: **트**릭

Example Sentences

  • My cat learned a new trick: opening doors with her paws!
  • The key trick to studying English is practicing every day.
  • He tried to trick me into believing he was a millionaire, but his worn-out shoes gave him away.

trick

NOUN

//trɪk//

a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone

trick concept
💡 Concept

The street magician's card trick leaves the crowd gasping in pure disbelief.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/trɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/trɪk/

🌳Etymology

Roottrick

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'trique'에서 유래하여 '속임수'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 원래는 '막대기로 치다'는 뜻이었지만, 점차 '교묘한 수법'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

quickstickclickpickkick
quick
stick
click
pick
kick

🔗Collocations

play a trick
magic trick
dirty trick
trick question
do the trick
trick or treat

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat learned a new trick: opening doors with her paws!

The key trick to studying English is practicing every day.

😄 Fun example

He tried to trick me into believing he was a millionaire, but his worn-out shoes gave him away.

This smartphone app will do the trick for organizing your schedule.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deceivefoolcheatschemetechnique

Antonyms

honestytruthsincerity

Related

magicskillmethodstrategyillusion

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