Trickster

usgb/ˈtrɪkstər/
noun

A person who cheats or tricks people by means of clever, smart actions and words.

The trickster sold her a faulty phone and disappeared
Visual representation of "trickster" - A person who cheats or tricks people by means of clever, smart actions and words

Often appears as...

  • sly trickster
  • cunning trickster
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Negative Connotation

The word 'trickster' typically implies dishonesty and should be used with a negative tone.

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Be wary of the trickster lurking around tourists spots.
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Non-literal Usage

'Trickster' can be used in a playful sense among friends for someone who enjoys harmless pranks.

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My brother is such a trickster on April Fool's Day.
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Describe Behavior

Use 'trickster' to highlight someone's actions, not their personality as a whole.

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The salesman was a trickster when he hid the car's defects.
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