tricks
n. countablen. clever ways to do something or secrets that make a task easier. You can also use this word for funny or impressive acts used to entertain people.
n. clever or skillful techniques used to solve a problem or achieve a result; also refers to deceptive or entertaining acts of dexterity.
She showed me some useful tricks for peeling garlic quickly.
The veteran carpenter shared several tricks of the trade that help keep the wood from splitting during assembly.
While the magician relied on optical tricks to baffle the audience, the true skill lay in his ability to manipulate their attention through subtle verbal cues.
Often used in the plural when referring to a set of skills or techniques.
- 01
bag of tricks
A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.
- 02
how's tricks
Informal greeting roughly equivalent to How are you? or How's it going?
- 03
whole box of tricks
Everything and anything associated with a certain enterprise.