TRICKING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word tricking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TRICKING
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beguiling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire • misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods | ||||||||
fooling | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility | ||||||||
misleading | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | ||||||||
bamboozling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
bluffing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 adjective satellite • very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front • bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured verb • 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 | ||||||||
conning | verbv | |||||||
verb • conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||||||||
deceiving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||||
deluding | verbv | |||||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with | ||||||||
duping | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
hoaxing | verbv | |||||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||||
hoodwinking | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence by slyness • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||||
outwitting | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||||
swindling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
antic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement adjective satellite • ludicrously odd verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||||
caper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • jump about playfully | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
conjuration | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
deception | nounn | |||||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||||
dupe | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||||
flim-flam | nounn | |||||||
verb • deceive somebody | ||||||||