tricking

Meanings

• verb

  The act of deceiving or cheating someone, typically by hiding the truth or manipulating a situation.

  - "He was caught tricking his boss into thinking he was working when he was actually playing video games."
  - "The magician performed a series of tricks to entertain the audience."

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Synonyms

con , dupe , fool , gull , have , hoodwink , pull the wool over someone's eyes , rip off , mod

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tricking
pricking , sticking , picking

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. trickle (en) : To flow slowly in a thin stream.
   

2. ticking (en) : The sound made by a clock as it keeps time.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tricking that leads to same result
trick , tricked , tricking , tricks , trick out , tricked out , tricking out , tricks out , trick into , tricked into , tricking into , tricks into , trick out of , tricked out of , tricking out of , tricks out of

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Forms

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tricks, tricked, tricksier, trickiest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to twist' or 'to bend'. The modern meaning developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trick or treat' originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would dress up in costumes and go door to door in exchange for food.

2. The world record for the most magic tricks performed in one hour is held by Magician Dynamo, who managed to perform 1,001 tricks in an hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The deliberate act of misrepresenting the truth or concealing information to manipulate someone's beliefs or actions.

2. prank: A harmless practical joke or trick, often played on a friend or colleague.

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Culture

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Tricking has been a part of human history for centuries, appearing in various forms such as pranks, magic, and deception. In literature, tricking is a common theme in folktales and mythology, where characters use their wit and cunning to outsmart their enemies.

How to Memorize "tricking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone wearing a magician's hat and cape while performing tricks.
   - Visualize the word 'tricking' written out in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tricking' with the image of a magician performing a trick.
   - Think of a time when you successfully tricked someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'tricking', such as 'Tom always tricks Karen with his clever illusions.'
   - Create an acronym using the letters in 'tricking' to help remember its meaning.

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