trick out
verb
tricked out; tricking out; tricks out
1
: to dress (someone or oneself) especially in an unusual or elaborate way
—usually used with in
… she tricked herself out in rhinestones, then sashayed into the studio …—
Steve Fishman
Steve FishmanLast week … local merchants tricked themselves out in Santa-and-elf gear to deliver Christmas trees to the needy.—Chris Reidy
Chris ReidyThe Will Ferrell Tour started Thursday morning, at HoHoKam Stadium, when he tricked himself out in an Oakland A's uniform for batting practice amid a sea of cameras and accompanying hubbub.—Bob Dutton
Bob Dutton2
: to decorate or equip (something) in an extravagant way
tricked out his car
—often used with withThe room was tricked out with ribbons and streamers.
The billionaire electric-car tycoon said he's working on tricking out the forthcoming Tesla Roadster with rocket technology so it can hover above the ground.—Noah Manskar
Noah ManskarThe company rented a rather opulent McMansion far from the strip and tricked it out with sensors, connected light bulbs, smart locks and cameras.—Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'BrienExamples of trick out in a Sentence
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The rooms and suites are tricked out in a palette of white and ochre, with benches and chairs woven with straw.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
His ride is tricked out with oversized conference tables, enough seating for an entourage of courtiers and a golden throne (really).
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Graphics look incredible thanks to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and it's also tricked out with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
Accessible only to guests, the resort features suites tricked out with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and balconies with epic valley views.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
His ride is tricked out with oversized conference tables, enough seating for an entourage of courtiers and a golden throne (really).
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Graphics look incredible thanks to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and it's also tricked out with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
Accessible only to guests, the resort features suites tricked out with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and balconies with epic valley views.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Trick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trick%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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