Trick — Defs

01 n. An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.

1.
An artifice or stratagem; a cunning contrivance; a sly procedure, usually with a dishonest intent; as, a trick in trade.
“He comes to me for counsel, and I show him a trick.” — South.

“I know a trick worth two of that.” — Shak.
2.
A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks.
3.
Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank; as, the tricks of boys.
4.
A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning.
“The trick of that voice I do well remember.” — Shak.

“He hath a trick of Cœur de Lion's face.” — Shak.
5.
A knot, braid, or plait of hair.[Obs.]
6.
The whole number of cards played in one round, and consisting of as many cards as there are players.(Card Playing)
“On one nice trick depends the general fate.” — Pope.
7.
A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.(Naut.)
8.
A toy; a trifle; a plaything.[Obs.]

02 v. t. To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.

imp. & p. p. Tricked; p. pr. & vb. n. Tricking

1.
To deceive by cunning or artifice; to impose on; to defraud; to cheat; as, to trick another in the sale of a horse.
2.
To dress; to decorate; to set off; to adorn fantastically; -- often followed by up, off, or out.
“People lavish it profusely in tricking up their children in fine clothes, and yet starve their minds.” — Locke.

“They are simple, but majestic, records of the feelings of the poet; as little tricked out for the public eye as his diary would have been.” — Macaulay.
3.
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
“They forget that they are in the statutes: . . . there they are tricked, they and their pedigrees.” — B. Jonson.