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Uncommontricks
The correct spelling is tricks.
How to pronounce tricks
/tɹɪks/
nounIPA: /tɹɪks/
Say it like: Tri-ks
The correct spelling is tricks. Something designed to fool or swindle. For example: "It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."
Usage Examples
“It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced.”
“And for my next trick, I will pull a wombat out of a duffel bag.”
“That's a nice skateboard, but can you do any tricks on it?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Something designed to fool or swindle.
- 2.A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
- 3.An entertaining difficult physical action.
- 4.An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
- 5.Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank.
verb
- 1.To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.
- 2.To draw (as opposed to blazon - to describe in words).
- 3.To dress; to decorate; to adorn fantastically; often followed by up, off, or out.
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