trickery

[ trik-uh-ree ]

/ ˈtrɪk ə ri /

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noun, plural trick·er·ies.

the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception.

a trick used to deceive.

Words nearby trickery

trick knee, trick or treat, trick out, trick-or-treat, trick-track, trickery, trickish, trickle, trickle charge, trickle charger, trickle irrigation

Origin of trickery

First recorded in 1790–1800; trick + -ery

synonym study for trickery

1. See duplicity.

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Examples from the Web for trickery

But did Copperfield employ a bit of trickery to purchase Musha Cay in the first place?
David Copperfield’s Magical—and Utterly Bizarre—Caribbean Island|Nina Strochlic|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In addition to the Simon trickery, were there any other fun moments with the cast?
Alice Eve, the Beautiful New Trekkie, Talks ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’|Marlow Stern|May 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But almost always, they signify mystery—and even a bit of trickery.
On St. Patrick’s Day, Beware Those Sly Green Eyes|Laura Dimon|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was typical Pearce trickery, says Bill Konopnicki, who served in the Arizona House from 2003 to 2010.
Payback for Arizona's Immigrants|Terry Greene Sterling|February 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Former Goldman executive Nomi Prins on how to stop the trickery.
Obama's Half-Baked Bank Reform|Nomi Prins|January 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But, I tell you, this game is absolutely free from trickery; it is simply for you to guess where the card called biribi is.
San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams|Charles Paul de Kock
Then, since any trickery will be needless, he will hasten to take to his legs again and make off.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles|Jean Henri Fabre
The places which have intricate spy systems to watch their employees are the ones where there is most rudeness and trickery.
The Book of Business Etiquette|Nella Henney
They were as subject to deception and trickery, and as full of political and sectarian rancor as partisans in these times.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
Apart from trickery and fraud, to imitate seems to be a foible of humanity.
Windows, A Book About Stained & Painted Glass|Lewis F. Day

British Dictionary definitions for trickery

trickery

/ (ˈtrɪkərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

the practice or an instance of using trickshe obtained the money by trickery

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trickery

noun, plural trick·er·ies.

Words related to trickery

Words nearby trickery

Origin of trickery

synonym study for trickery

Examples from the Web for trickery

British Dictionary definitions for trickery

noun plural -eries