play a trick on English

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play a trick on

— verb (= trick) deceive somebody We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week

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trick

pull a fast one on

play tricks

play a joke on

fox

fob

flim-flam

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Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Mock

• What words refer to mocking someone?
  mock mockery make fun of tease taunt ridicule scorn sneer sarcasm deride derision jeer laugh at snicker snigger poke fun at play a trick on satirize satire parody caricature lampoon make a fool of roast

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Deceive

• What words refer to acting in such a way that someone is led to believe something false?
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