trickster
/ˈtɹɪk.stɚ/ noun C2- 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.
- One who plays tricks or pranks on others. · A skilled trickster knows how to outsmart their enemies with ease.
- One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions). · Our fellow trickster will perform some impressive magic tricks tonight.
- 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.· She's easy game for a trickster like him.
Plural tricksters
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One day, two clever tricksters arrived in his peaceful city.
The tricksters set up two weaving machines in a large room.
Finally, the tricksters brought the finished clothes to the proud emperor.
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