trickster
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trickster
- /ˈtɹɪk.stə/ UK
- [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷɪk.stə] UK
- /ˈtɹɪk.stɚ/ US
- [ˈtɹ̝̊ɪk.stɚ] ~ [ˈtɹ̝̊ɪk.stɹ̩] US
noun tricksters
- Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature. 1991, Alan R. Velie (compiler and editor), American Indian Literature: An Anthology, Revised edition, page 44, The trickster is one of the oldest and most widespread of mythological and literary figures. […] As the name implies, the trickster is, on one level—probably the most important—an amoral pr
- One who plays tricks or pranks on others. A skilled trickster knows how to outsmart their enemies with ease.
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One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
Our fellow trickster will perform some impressive magic tricks tonight.
Similar: tricker
- An impish or playful person.
- A fraud or cheat (person who performs a trick or hoax full of falsehoods for the purpose of unlawful gain). That shady trickster faked being a psychic advisor to spread misinformation and gain profit.
verb tricksters · trickstering · trickstered
- To engage in the antics of a trickster; to play tricks.
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noun mythological or literary figure
| Español | trasgo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | トリックスター torikkusutā |
| Italiano | folletto, spiritello, gnomo, coboldo, diavoletto |
| Русский | три́кстер tríkster |
noun one who plays tricks or pranks on others
| Deutsch | Schwindler, Gauner, Trickbetrüger |
|---|---|
| Русский | озорни́к ozorník |
noun one who performs tricks
| Français | filou, tricheur |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Betrüger, Gauner, Schwindler |
| Italiano | imbroglione, lestofante, truffatore |
| Русский | ловка́ч lovkáč, обма́нщик obmánščik |
noun impish or playful person
| Español | engañabobos |
|---|---|
| Italiano | indiavolato |
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@misc{trickster_2026,
title = {trickster},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trickster},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
