trickster
intermediateB1/ˈtrɪkstə/ · trick-ster
A person who tricks or deceives others, often for amusement or mischief.
Meanings
A person who tricks or deceives others, often for amusement or mischief.
ایسا شخص جو دوسروں کو چناؤ کرتا ہے یا دھوکہ دیتا ہے، اکثر تفریح یا شرارت کے لیے۔
چالاکی
chalaki
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Common Collocations
- mythical trickster
- clever trickster
- trickster character
Example Sentences
The trickster played a series of elaborate pranks on his friends.
چالاکی نے اپنے دوستوں پر چند پیچیدہ شرارتیں کیں۔
Chalaki ne apne doston par chand pechida sharatein ki.
In many cultures, the trickster is a central character in folklore.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، چالاکی لوک کہانیوں میں ایک مرکزی کردار ہے۔
Bohat si saqafatoun mein, chalaki lok kahaniyon mein aik markazi kirdar hai.
The trickster often represents chaos and challenges the status quo.
چالاکی اکثر بے نظمی کی نمائندگی کرتی ہے اور موجودہ صورتحال کو چیلنج کرتی ہے۔
Chalaki aksar be nazmi ki numaindagi karti hai aur maujooda surat-e-haal ko challenge karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a playful fox that tricks everyone in the forest.
Imagine a jester in colorful attire playing tricks on a crowd.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکہ دے کر ورغلا
Dhoka de kar varghla
To deceive and mislead.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "triccan" — to deceive or to cheat
First known use: 14th century
The term 'trickster' has evolved in English from the Old English word which means to deceive, reflecting the notion of a character in mythology or folklore that plays pranks or deceives others.