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PLAY A TRICK ON Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the phrase play a trick on. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase play a trick on. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PLAY A TRICK ON

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trick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cunning or deceitful action or device

• a period of work or duty

• an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a prostitute's customer

• (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

verb

• deceive somebody

bamboozle
verbv
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

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

deceive
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

delude
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

dupe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

hoax
nounn
noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

jest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

joke
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

mislead
verbv
verb

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• give false or misleading information to

prank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• dress or decorate showily or gaudily

• dress up showily

flim-flam
nounn
verb

• deceive somebody

fob
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

• an adornment that hangs from a watch chain

• short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest

verb

• deceive somebody

fox
verb, nounv, n
noun

• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

• English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)

• a shifty deceptive person

• English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)

• a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River

• the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

• the Algonquian language of the Fox

verb

• deceive somebody

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots

play a joke on
verbv
verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

• deceive somebody

play tricks
verbv
verb

• deceive somebody

pull a fast one on
verbv
verb

• deceive somebody

Best Hypernyms For PLAY A TRICK ON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for play a trick on, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
cozen deceive delude
Phrases (1)
lead on

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