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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He was tricked into surrendering when he mistook Ukrainian soldiers for his Russian allies.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
New research suggests that scammers using AI to mimic a target’s local accent can lower the victim’s guard and make them more likely to be tricked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
But if the building appears to predict a series of high-tech galleries, tricked out with holograms, audio spotlights or mixed reality rooms, the Lucas museum is surprisingly old-school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Still, there’s a difference between being tricked and being upsold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maybe I tricked most of the kids into coming by dropping Link’s name, but he’s turned out to be the star of the meeting.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
