trickster
noun
trick·ster
ˈtrik-stər 
Synonyms
Examples of trickster in a Sentence
a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings
a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear
Recent Examples on the Web
Online tricksters and conspiracy theorists offered up a bounty of bogus claims about globalist plots and Biblical prophecy.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
The roots of April Fools' Day date back to before the 15th century, eventually evolving into the modern-day trickster's holiday for pranking a friend, family member, co-worker − or your customers.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Ever the trickster, Elon Musk joked this week screwdrivers and drills are now permissible on all Boeing flights so passengers can help keep the plane from falling apart.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet another sophomoric attempt by amateur dirty tricksters to squeeze an elephant into a very small room.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
While everyone's April 1 traditions vary slightly, the basis is the same, with tricksters and pranksters bound to be scheming globally.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
One of the shape-shifting tricksters from Chinese folklore is the unlikely yet convincing narrator of Yangsze Choo’s witty and suspenseful THE FOX WIFE (Holt, 400 pp., $27.99).
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
By the finale, the beloved trickster was able to control time at will, traveling to specific dates and locations and interacting with his pals Mobius (Owen Wilson), Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), and OB (Ke Huy Quan).
—EW.com, 11 Nov. 2023
While preparing for the role, Ashton got some advice from another Marvel villain: her fiancé Tom Hiddleston, who's played trickster god Loki since 2011.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 July 2023
Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
The roots of April Fools' Day date back to before the 15th century, eventually evolving into the modern-day trickster's holiday for pranking a friend, family member, co-worker − or your customers.
—USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Ever the trickster, Elon Musk joked this week screwdrivers and drills are now permissible on all Boeing flights so passengers can help keep the plane from falling apart.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet another sophomoric attempt by amateur dirty tricksters to squeeze an elephant into a very small room.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
While everyone's April 1 traditions vary slightly, the basis is the same, with tricksters and pranksters bound to be scheming globally.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
One of the shape-shifting tricksters from Chinese folklore is the unlikely yet convincing narrator of Yangsze Choo’s witty and suspenseful THE FOX WIFE (Holt, 400 pp., $27.99).
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
By the finale, the beloved trickster was able to control time at will, traveling to specific dates and locations and interacting with his pals Mobius (Owen Wilson), Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), and OB (Ke Huy Quan).
—EW.com, 11 Nov. 2023
While preparing for the role, Ashton got some advice from another Marvel villain: her fiancé Tom Hiddleston, who's played trickster god Loki since 2011.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 18 July 2023
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First Known Use
1711, in the meaning defined above
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trick·ster
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