tricks
Translation
tricks, pranks, stunts
Examples
He knows a lot of magic tricks.
He knows a lot of magic tricks.
She taught me some tricks for cooking.
She taught me some tricks for cooking.
Stop playing tricks on your sister.
Stop playing tricks on your sister.
Grammar Patterns
((magic tricks)) feats of illusion He is good at magic tricks.
((tricks of the trade)) clever methods used in a profession He knows all the tricks of the trade.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pranks, stunts, ruses, ploys
Etymology
Plural of 'trick', from Old French 'trichier' (to cheat).
Memory Tips
The 's' at the end signifies more than one. One trick, many tricks.