How to Use "Trick" with Example Sentences

trick (n): an act to fool someone or a skillful act

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Used with adjectives:

"That was a mean trick someone played on him."
(mean, cruel, dirty, funny, silly, stupid)

"That is special trick!"
(special, clever, neat, useful, old, difficult, simple)

"He knows how to do card tricks."
(card, magic)

Used with verbs:

"He played a trick on his sister."
(played, pulled, tried, used)

"He falls for the same trick every year."
(falls)

"The magician performs many different tricks during his shows."
(performs, does)

"Have you learned any new tricks?"
(learned)

"Do you know any good tricks?"
(know)

Used with nouns:

"There was a trick question on the test."
(question)

Used with prepositions:

"Do you know any tricks for removing coffee stains?"
(for)

trick (v): to fool someone; to make someone believe something that is not true

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Used with prepositions:

"He tricked me into thinking I was wrong."
(into)

"She tricked him by wearing a mask."
(by)