trickery
intermediateB2/ˈtrɪkəri/ · trick-e-ry
the practice of deception or cunning; acts intended to deceive others.
Meanings
the practice of deception or cunning; acts intended to deceive others.
دھوکہ دہی یا چالاکی کا عمل؛ اپنے مفاد کے لیے دوسروں کو دھوکہ دینے کے ارادے سے انجام دیے گئے اعمال۔
چالاکی
chaalaki
Common Collocations
- act of trickery
- use of trickery
- trickery and deceit
Example Sentences
The magician used his trickery to astonish the audience.
جادوگر نے اپنی چالاکی کا استعمال کرکے تماشائیوں کو حیران کردیا۔
JadooGar ne apni chaalaki ka istemal karke tamashaiyon ko hairan kar diya.
She was tired of the trickery in politics.
وہ سیاست میں دھوکہ دہی سے تھک گئی تھی۔
Woh siyasat mein dhokha dahi se thak gayi thi.
His trickery eventually caught up with him.
اس کی چالاکی آخرکار اس کے ساتھ آ گئی۔
Us ki chaalaki aakhirkar us ke saath aa gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Trickery can be remembered as 'tricks in a hurry'.
Imagine a magician performing tricks to deceive the audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
فریب و مکر سے بھرا ہے یہ جہاں، سچائی کھو گئی ہے ہر ایک جہاں
Fareb o makr se bhara hai yeh jahan, sachai kho gayi hai har aik jahan.
This world is filled with deception and trickery, truth has been lost in every direction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کانٹا ہے وہی پھول بھی ہے
Jo kanta hai wahi phool bhi hai.
The thorn is also the flower.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "trikere" — to deceive or beguile
First known use: 14th century
The word 'trickery' has its roots in the Middle English term 'trikere', which denoted acts of deception or mischief. It evolved to refer more broadly to any cunning or deceitful action.