tricker

noun

trick·​er ˈtri-kər How to pronounce tricker (audio)
Synonyms of trickernext
: one that tricks : trickster

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they're equal-opportunity con artists: trickers of plutocrats and pensioners alike
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Projecting what might happen if fighting continues, or gets worse, proved somewhat tricker. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 The conflict has further clouded the outlook for private investments, which could make the adjustment tricker. — Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Macchio handled the tricker parts of the storied song with ease, his voice booming over the instrumentation and his eyes scrunched during the song’s final notes. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 The math is a bit tricker for SpaceX with no options available between June and December 2028. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tricker

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tricker was in 1534

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“Tricker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricker. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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