TRICKING Synonyms

• characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility

• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently

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

• 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

• very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

• bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured

• 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

• conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

• be false to; be dishonest with

• a person who is tricked or swindled

• fool or hoax

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

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

• influence by slyness

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

• beat through cleverness and wit

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

• deprive of by deceit

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• ludicrously odd

• act as or like a clown

• 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

• jump about playfully

• 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

• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.

• deprive of by deceit

• commit to memory; learn by heart

• 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

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a person who is tricked or swindled

• fool or hoax

• deceive somebody