trickery
noun, plural trick·er·ies.
Origin of trickery
Synonym study
Related Words for trickery
chicanery, scam, deceit, stunt, dishonesty, razzle-dazzle, dodge, flimflam, fraud, guile, shenanigans, quackery, sting, hoax, cheat, cheating, double-dealing, con, pretense, impostureExamples from the Web for trickery
Contemporary Examples of trickery
But did Copperfield employ a bit of trickery to purchase Musha Cay in the first place?
In addition to the Simon trickery, were there any other fun moments with the cast?
But almost always, they signify mystery—and even a bit of trickery.
It was typical Pearce trickery, says Bill Konopnicki, who served in the Arizona House from 2003 to 2010.
Former Goldman executive Nomi Prins on how to stop the trickery.
Historical Examples of trickery
How he had stooped to trickery and had stolen the gold with which to pay for Valhalla.
Opera Stories from WagnerFlorence Akin
It was a very effective finale, but still Amelia suspected no trickery.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
Thus it seemed to him anything but intelligent to believe in trickery.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
He became cunning; he had idle time in which to devote himself to thoughts of trickery.
White FangJack London
I am merely pointing out that it left open a way to trickery.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson