n. |
[1] |
fast one
,
ruse
,
artifice
,
device
,
stratagem
,
wile
,
deception
,
manoeuvre
,
deceit
,
fraud
,
hoax
,
imposture
,
intrigue
,
machination
,
conspiracy
,
subterfuge
,
dodge
,
confidence trick
,
sham
,
(Slang) con
|
[2] |
prank
,
frolic
,
antic
,
(practical) joke
,
hoax
,
tomfoolery
,
antic
,
caper
,
jape
,
sport
,
horseplay
,
mischief
,
(Scots) cantrip
,
(Colloq) leg-pull
,
gag
,
shenanigans
,
(US) dido
|
[3] |
art
,
knack
,
technique
,
skill
,
secret
,
gift
,
ability
,
(Colloq) hang
|
[4] |
no mean trick
,
antic
,
joke
,
feat
,
accomplishment
,
prank
,
caper
,
deed
,
put-on
|
[5] |
magic trick
,
sleight of hand
,
legerdemain
,
conjuring trick
,
magic
,
magic
,
stunt
,
legerdemain
,
conjuration
,
thaumaturgy
,
illusion
,
deception
|
[6] |
whoremaster
,
trait
,
characteristic
,
whoremonger
,
john
,
peculiarity
,
idiosyncrasy
,
eccentricity
,
quirk
,
practice
,
habit
,
mannerism
,
crotchet
,
weakness
,
foible
|
[7] |
do the trick
,
work
,
answer
,
fulfil the need
,
suffice
,
be effective
,
solve/take care of the problem
,
do/accomplish the necessary
,
(US) turn the trick
,
(Colloq) fill the bill
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