herum|tricksen
Translation
to fiddle with, to tamper with, to finagle, to cheat
Examples
Er versucht, bei der Steuererklärung herumzutricksen.
He is trying to cheat on his tax return.
Sie trickste an den Einstellungen herum, bis es funktionierte.
She fiddled with the settings until it worked.
Grammar Patterns
((an+3)) herumtricksen to fiddle with sth. He's fiddling with his old radio.
((bei+3)) herumtricksen to cheat at sth. He always cheated at cards.
Similar Words
mogeln (to cheat), schummeln (to cheat), manipulieren (to manipulate)
Etymology
From 'herum' (around) and 'tricksen' (to use tricks). Literally 'to trick around' something.
Memory Tips
Imagine using little 'tricks' to get 'around' (herum) a problem or the rules.