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trickery — [trik′ər ē] n. pl. trickeries the act or practice of tricking; use of tricks; deception; fraud SYN. DECEPTION … English World dictionary
trickery — [[t]trɪ̱kəri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Trickery is the use of dishonest methods in order to achieve something. They are notorious for resorting to trickery in order to impress their clients … English dictionary
trickery — /trik euh ree/, n., pl. trickeries. 1. the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception. 2. a trick used to deceive. [1790 1800; TRICK + ERY] Syn. 1. See deceit. * * * … Universalium
trickery — trick|e|ry [ˈtrıkəri] n [U] the use of tricks to deceive or cheat people … Dictionary of contemporary English
trickery — trick|er|y [ trık(ə)ri ] noun uncount the use of tricks to get what you want … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trickery — noun (U) the use of tricks to deceive or cheat people … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trickery — UK [ˈtrɪkərɪ] / US [ˈtrɪk(ə)rɪ] noun [uncountable] the use of tricks to get what you want … English dictionary
trickery — [ˈtrɪkəri] noun [U] the use of tricks to get what you want … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
trickery — trick•er•y [[t]ˈtrɪk ə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) the use of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception 2) a trick so used • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
trickery — /ˈtrɪkəri/ (say trikuhree) noun (plural trickeries) 1. the use or practice of tricks; artifice. 2. a trick …
