trick
nounfeminine/tɾɐ.ˈpa.sɐ/medium
tra·pa·ça
Definition
A fraudulent action or deceptive trick to gain an advantage, especially in games or business.
The player was caught cheating at poker.
That business proposal was a clear trick.
Common collocations
pull a trickfall for a trickelectoral trickerycheating at a game
Etymology
Possivelmente do italiano 'trappola' (armadilha) ou do francês antigo 'trapache'.