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trickery

[ˈtrɪkəri]

trickery Definition

the use of dishonest methods to deceive someone in order to achieve what you want.

Using trickery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trickery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The magician's trickery left the audience amazed.

  • Example

    He used trickery to win the game.

  • Example

    The politician was accused of using trickery to gain votes.

trickery Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with trickery

  • to use dishonest methods to achieve something

    Example

    He had to resort to trickery to get the job done.

  • to deceive or mislead someone for amusement

    Example

    The kids love to play tricks on their friends during Halloween.

  • fall for someone's tricks

    to be deceived by someone's dishonest methods

    Example

    She fell for his tricks and ended up losing all her money.

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Summary: trickery in Brief

'Trickery' [ˈtrɪkəri] refers to the use of dishonest methods to deceive someone in order to achieve what you want. It is often used in contexts such as magic shows, games, and politics. Examples include 'The magician's trickery left the audience amazed.' and 'The politician was accused of using trickery to gain votes.' Phrases like 'resort to trickery' and 'play tricks on someone' denote the act of using dishonest methods, while 'fall for someone's tricks' means to be deceived by them.