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Synonyms for trick

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for trick

the proper method for doing, using, or handling something

a clever, dexterous act

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a limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity

to cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation

trick out: to dress in formal or special clothing

so weak or defective as to be liable to fail

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Synonyms for trick

a cunning or deceitful action or device

a period of work or duty

an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

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a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

a prostitute's customer

(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players

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To the surprise of the owners, he did, and the video posted on social media of this trick had 3.3 million views and over 2000 comments, all saying they were impressed by his act.
I think there's too much emphasis on kids to learn every flatground trick these days.
I mention strength because it is particularly important to not rush this trick. Think of it like this: If you were going to train for a marathon and hadn't been running regularly, it might not be a wise idea to start running 10 miles right away.
"Magician" features the Aflac Duck attempting to perform several magic tricks, including a horizontal levitation trick that quickly goes awry, a standard card trick that produces smoke which later erupts into flames and an unsuccessful disappearing lady trick.
Joshua Trick, 22, and Michael Grace, 21, met 33-year-old Lyndon Silcox in the Kings Arms in Swansea's High Street three days before Christmas 2014.