tricker

noun

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

Examples of tricker in a Sentence

they're equal-opportunity con artists: trickers of plutocrats and pensioners alike
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The math is a bit tricker for SpaceX with no options available between June and December 2028. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 18 June 2026 The conflict has further clouded the outlook for private investments, which could make the adjustment tricker. Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 As the nation’s second largest metro area and one hosting a number of national and international events in coming years, a showdown in Los Angeles would put Democrats, and Newsom in particular, in an even tricker spot. Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for tricker

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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