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 tricked them by putting soccer in a comedy show,” Hunt said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Still, there’s a difference between being tricked and being upsold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Costco also denied claims that shoppers were tricked into paying a premium for its rotisserie chicken because of the “no preservatives” label.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Security experts believe manufacturers are paid to add the malware, but many people are tricked into downloading it onto their phones and computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He smiles, unlocking the door, and I’m wondering if I’ve been tricked and he’s arresting me after all, but there are no other policemen inside.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
