trickster

Meanings

• A mythological or literary figure who uses deception, trickery, or disguise to outsmart, influence, or entertain others.

  - "The cunning fox used trickster to outwit the hunter."
  - "The mischievous imp delighted in using trickster to confuse and amuse the humans."

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Synonyms

tricker , prankster , tricker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trickster
trickery , tickler , picker , ficker , sticker , pricker , picker-upper , flicker-switch , fixer-upper , mixer-upper , tick-tock , twick-twack , flick-flick , tickle-tickle

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Homophones

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1. homophone for 'trickster'
   

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Variants

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trickster , tricksters , confidence trickster , dirty tricks , dirty trickster

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Etymology

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From Old English tricgan, tricastan ‘to be clever, to cheat, to outwit, to trick’, related to tric 'trick, artifice, deceit, cunning, craftiness, cleverness', tricgan 'tricker, deceiver, cunning person, crafty person, clever person', trician 'trickster, deceiver, mischief-maker, rogue, vagabond, jester, trick or treater'.

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Related Concepts

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1. cunning: A quality of being skillful in deception, manipulation, or problem-solving.

2. mischief: A playful disposition or tendency to create or cause trouble, especially in a light-hearted or humorous manner.

3. prankster: A person who habitually plays tricks or pranks on others, often in a light-hearted or humorous manner.

4. trickery: The use of deception, deceit, trick or artifice to manipulate or influence others.

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