play a trick on meaning

UK /pleɪ ə trɪk ɒn/ US /pleɪ ə trɪk ɑn/ 4 syllables

play a trick on (verb): deceive somebody.

Definition of play a trick on

  1. deceive somebody
    • We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week

    Synonyms: flim-flam, play a joke on, play tricks, trick, fob, fox, pull a fast one on

    Type of: deceive

    Kinds: snooker

How to pronounce play a trick on

play a trick on is pronounced /pleɪ ə trɪk ɒn/ in British English and /pleɪ ə trɪk ɑn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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