play tricks meaning

UK /pleɪ trɪks/ US /pleɪ trɪks/ 2 syllables

play tricks (verb): deceive somebody.

Definition of play tricks

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

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

    Type of: deceive

    Kinds: snooker

How to pronounce play tricks

play tricks is pronounced /pleɪ trɪks/ in British English and /pleɪ trɪks/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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