TRICKING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word tricking. (close relations)
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| beguiling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire • misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods | ||||||
| fooling | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility | ||||||
| misleading | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | ||||||
| bamboozling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| bluffing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) • pretense that your position is stronger than it really is • the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards adjective satellite • very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front • bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured verb • deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand • frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is | ||||||
| conning | verbv | |||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||
| deceiving | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| deluding | verbv | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||
| duping | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| hoaxing | verbv | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||
| hoodwinking | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| outwitting | verbv | |||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||
| swindling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||
| antic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement adjective satellite • ludicrously odd verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||
| caper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis • pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces • a crime (especially a robbery) • a playful leap or hop • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • jump about playfully | ||||||
| con | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an argument opposed to a proposal • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property adverb • in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. verb • deprive of by deceit • commit to memory; learn by heart | ||||||
| conjuration | nounn | |||||
noun • a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect • calling up a spirit or devil • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| deception | nounn | |||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| flim-flam | nounn | |||||
verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
