trick question

noun

: a deceptive question that is intended to make one give an answer that is not correct or that causes difficulty

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Of course, that’s a trick question. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026 So damn, that was almost a trick question with so much stuff. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026 That’s a trick question; the answer is no. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026 That’s a bit of a trick question, because exercise at any time of day is better than no exercise. — Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trick question

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