tricked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of trickednext
as in deceived

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tricked

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verb

past tense of trick
as in fooled
to cause to believe what is untrue you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricked
  1. fooled
  2. deluded
  3. deceived
  4. erroneous
Verb
  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
Adjective
  • Smash’s Megan Hilty steps into the Meryl Streep part (and cribs Streep’s bio for her own in the Playbill) as the deluded actress Madeline Ashton.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier this morning, abusive and deluded homeless man dressed in white was shouting up and down our street, blowing on trumpet.
    Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of deluded
Verb
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
Adjective
  • Fame-first culture is particularly rampant among younger generations who have bought into the idea that fame signals value—an erroneous inference that a person who is well-known for something must have achieved something.
    Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That conviction was overturned by the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals in 2011, which cited erroneous and confusing jury instructions as the reason for reversing the ruling, per Cleveland.com.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of erroneous
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tricked (out)

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