trick
noun
a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
tricked
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past participleof trick.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof trick.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tricknouna crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
Example Sentences
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We sort of like to see them trick us all, though we also do like to see them go down after they’ve tricked us.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
You probably know someone who has been tricked by all those sponsored ads, or have applied through a for-profit company yourself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The projection, through its extremely high resolution and particular frequency resonance, tricked his cells into new growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
“And when I tricked Mrs. Chiltington into thinking we were co-conspirators? That was some of my best work ever.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
