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
The projection, through its extremely high resolution and particular frequency resonance, tricked his cells into new growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 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
He was tricked into surrendering when he mistook Ukrainian soldiers for his Russian allies.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Marjory told me all about how you tricked her into stealing that book,” said a man in a priest collar, who Kyle figured had to be Father Mike, chaperone for the Midwest team.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
