play a trick on

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Verb play a trick on has 1 sense

trick, fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on - deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
--₁ is one way to deceive, lead on, delude, cozen
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: play a trick on

Definition: To deceive someone or engage in a mischievous act with the intention of amusing oneself or embarrassing another person.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Senses:

To deceive or fool someone as a form of prank or practical joke.
To engage in mischievous actions or behavior as a means of amusement.

Sample Sentences:

He decided to play a trick on his sister by hiding her favorite toy.
The group of friends loved to play tricks on each other during April Fools' Day.
Don't be upset, it was all in good fun. We just wanted to play a trick on you for your birthday.
She thought it would be hilarious to play tricks on her coworkers by swapping their office supplies.

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