trickster

A noun referring to a person who deceives others or plays tricks, often for amusement or personal gain, or a mischievous supernatural figure in folklore.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который обманывает других или разыгрывает, часто ради забавы или личной выгоды, или озорное сверхъестественное существо в фольклоре.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que engaña a otros o hace trucos, a menudo por diversión o beneficio propio, o a una criatura sobrenatural traviesa del folclore.frNom désignant une personne qui trompe les autres ou leur joue des tours, souvent pour s'amuser ou pour son propre intérêt, ou une créature surnaturelle espiègle dans le folklore.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die andere täuscht oder Streiche spielt, oft zum Spaß oder zum eigenen Vorteil, oder ein schelmisches übernatürliches Wesen in der Folklore.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que engana ou prega peças nos outros, muitas vezes por diversão ou proveito próprio, ou um ser sobrenatural travesso do folclore.zh指欺骗他人或恶作剧的人，通常是为了取乐或谋取私利；也指民间传说中调皮捣蛋的超自然生物。arاسم يشير إلى شخص يخدع الآخرين أو يمازحهم بالمقالب، غالبًا بقصد التسلية أو تحقيق منفعة شخصية، أو إلى كائن خارق مخادع في الفولكلور.

1. Practical Joker B1 informal

   A person who enjoys playing tricks or practical jokes on others, often for amusement.

   • The office trickster hid all the pens as a joke.
   • He's known as the class trickster, always pranking his friends.
   • The trickster replaced the sugar with salt, causing everyone to laugh.

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   同义词: hoaxerjokerjokesterpractical jokerprankster

2. Deceiver B2 formal

   A person who deceives or misleads others, often for personal gain or to cause confusion.

   • The con artist was a master trickster, fooling many people out of their savings.
   • She realized he was a trickster who had lied about his credentials.
   • The trickster used false promises to gain their trust.

   ruОбманщикesEngañadorfrtrompeur, escrocdeBetrügerptTrapaceirozh骗子arمُخادِع

   同义词: charlatancheatcon artistdeceiverfraudhoaxerimpostorpretenderswindler

3. Mythological Figure C1 formal art

   A mischievous supernatural being found in folklore, often characterized by cunning, humor, and exaggerated traits.

   • In Native American folklore, Coyote is a famous trickster who plays pranks on gods and humans.
   • The trickster god Loki from Norse mythology is known for his shape-shifting and deceit.
   • Many cultures have a trickster figure, such as Anansi the spider in African tales.

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• tricksters plural form
• tricksters' possessive plural form
• trickster's possessive singular form