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noun
- 1. a person who cheats or deceives people.
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a person who deceives people: a confidence trickster. Synonyms. cheater mainly US. con artist. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dishonest people. birther. cadger. charmer. cheater. deceiver. fibber. hoaxer. humbug. hustler. hypocrite. liar. mountebank. perjurer. profiteer. rigger. scammer. schemer. wheeler-dealer. See more results »
: a dishonest person who defrauds others by trickery. b. : a person (such as a stage magician) skilled in the use of tricks and illusion. c. : a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures. Synonyms. bilker. cheater. chiseler. chiseller. confidence man. cozener. defrauder. dodger. fakir. finagler.
In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story (god, goddess, spirit, human or anthropomorphisation) who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior.
Definition of trickster noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. a deceiver; cheat; fraud. 2. a person who plays tricks. 3. a supernatural figure appearing in various guises and typically engaging in mischievous activities, important in the folklore and mythology of many peoples and usually conceived as a culture hero. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Someone who likes to play jokes or tell fibs is a trickster. If you're a trickster, your favorite holiday is probably April Fools' Day. While we commonly use the noun trickster for anyone who plays pranks or cons you out of a dollar, the trickster is also a classic character in mythology and folklore. These trickster figures are usually smart ...
1. One that swindles or plays tricks. 2. often Trickster A mischievous or roguish figure in myth or folklore, often an animal, who typically makes up for physical weakness with cunning and subversive humor. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
A complete guide to the word "TRICKSTER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
A trickster is a person or character in a story, myth, or folklore who displays cunning and deceives or manipulates others, often through mischief and trickery, to achieve their goals or cause disruption. This character is often portrayed as the rule breaker or rebel, challenging norms and convention.
A mischievous or roguish figure in myth or folklore, often an animal, who typically makes up for physical weakness with cunning and subversive humor. American Heritage. A mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason. Wiktionary.
