Trick

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Trick may refer to:

• an illusion or act of misdirection (such as in magic [commonly referred to as a magic trick]), often used to entertain others (especially children).
• a malicious act employing misdirection and lying, either for personal gain or for entertainment purposes.
• an entertaining or useful action taught to an animal (usually a dog or other pet). These range from "shaking hands" to retrieving tools, dropped objects, or canned beverages.
• a round of play in a trick-taking card game.
• something done for money by a prostitute; "turning tricks" is a euphemism for prostitution.
• can also be used to describe an unpleasant, malicious, or deceitful woman; somewhat synonymous with "bitch", but usually the term "trick" emphasizes chaotic or irrational behavior; most commonly used in African-American Vernacular English
• Trick (film), a 1999 American movie.
• Also refers to one night stands in the homosexual community.
• Bike trick, a maneuver performed on a bicycle while biking.
• Confidence trick, an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons usually with the goal of financial or other gain.
• Hat-trick, in sports, succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts.
• Skateboarding trick, a maneuver performed on a skateboard while skateboarding.
• Stop trick, a simple film special effect.
• Trick ending, a totally unexpected turn of events which alter the plot of a work.
• Trick-or-treating, an activity for children on Halloween in which they proceed from house to house, asking for treats such as candy with the question, "Trick or treat?"
• Trichomoniasis, a sexually-transmitted infection, often called trich.
• Tricking, a sport involving the combination of gymnastics with various martial arts.
• Trick, a Japanese TV series (three seasons and one) film about a magician and a physicist who debunk fraudulent spiritualists.
• Tricky (born 1968), an English rapper, producer, and musician.

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