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Trickery

Verb / ˈtrɪkɜ:i: / Another word for trickery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the use of dishonest methods to trick people in order to achieve something

Synonyms & similar words

chicane jiggerypokery wile chicanery skullduggery guile slickness hankypanky skulduggery shenanigan hocuspocus deceit deception dishonesty fraud trick artifice chicanery craft duplicity guile manipulation scheming skulduggery subterfuge treachery wile cheating conniving deviousness double-dealing

Example sentences

  1. The magician's trickery amazed the audience.
  2. The politician was accused of trickery during the election.
  3. He used trickery to avoid getting caught.
  4. The burglars employed trickery to enter the house.
  5. Her plan involved a lot of trickery to succeed.

Quotes

  • "Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not the wits enough to be honest." - Benjamin Franklin
  • "All warfare is based on deception." - Sun Tzu
  • "For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth." - Bo Bennett

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