trick
noun
a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
had tricked
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past perfectof trick.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A judge in a Russian civil court ruled earlier this year that Khandozhko’s bride, Elena Sokolova, had tricked him into marrying her so that she could collect his inheritance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Mr Littler said girl X had "tricked , controlled and manipulated Brianna, who was a vulnerable individual".
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2023
By the time I was 30, I had tricked myself into believing I was adept at ignoring my mother’s loss.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
Ali and Taherzadeh initially pleaded not guilty, with Ali’s defense arguing that Taherzadeh had tricked his client into believing he was working for a legitimate security company.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2022
Athena had tricked him and there was no way of escape.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
