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• trick — [trik] n. [ME trik < NormFr trique < trikier < OFr trichier, to trick, cheat, prob. < VL * triccare, altered < ? LL tricare, to deceive, for L tricari, to make trouble < tricae, vexations, tricks < IE * treik < base * ter …   English World dictionary

• trick´si|ness — trick|sy «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman).… …   Useful english dictionary

• trick´si|ly — trick|sy «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman).… …   Useful english dictionary

• trick|sy — «TRIHK see», adjective. 1. mischievous; playful; frolicsome: »a frolicsome and tricksy creature, full of wild fantastic humours (W. H. Hudson). 2. tricky: »The chopping about has begun to seem tricksy and ornamental (New Stateman). SYNONYM(S …   Useful english dictionary

• trick|some — «TRIHK suhm», adjective. full of tricks; mischievous; frolicsome; playful …   Useful english dictionary

• wile — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wil, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vēl deceit, artifice Date: 12th century 1. a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also a beguiling or playful trick 2. skill in outwitting ;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• wile — mid 12c., wil wile, trick, perhaps from O.N.Fr. *wile (O.Fr. guile), or directly from a Scandinavian source (Cf. O.N. vel trick, craft, fraud, vela defraud ). Perhaps ultimately related to O.E. wicca wizard (see WICCA (Cf. Wicca)). Lighter sense… …   Etymology dictionary

• antic — antically, adv. /an tik/, n., adj., v., anticked, anticking. n. 1. Usually, antics. a. a playful trick or prank; caper. b. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture. 2. Archaic. a. an actor in a grotesque or ridiculous… …   Universalium

• practical joke — practical joker. a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

• practical joke — prac′tical joke′ n. a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position • Etymology: 1840–50 prac′tical jok′er, n …   From formal English to slang

• frolic — [fräl′ik] adj. [Du vroolijk < MDu vrō, merry, akin to Ger froh, prob. < IE base * preu , to leap > FROG] Archaic full of fun and pranks; merry n. 1. a playful trick; prank 2. a lively party or game 3. merriment; gaiety; fun vi. frol …   English World dictionary