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trickster Definition:
- In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story , which exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge, and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and conventional behaviour. It is suggested by G.P. Hansen that the term "Trickster" was probably first used in this context by Daniel G. Brinton in 1885.
| Trickster (n.) One who tricks |
| trickster a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people, sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts |
| deceiver / cheat / cheater / trickster beguiler slicker someone who leads you to believe something that is not true |
| prankster / cut-up / trickster / tricker / hoaxer / practical joker someone who plays practical jokes on others |
trickster Synonyme:
| trickster Artful Dodger Philadelphia lawyer Yankee horse trader charmer cheat cheater con man conjurer crafty rascal defrauder diddler dodger double-dealer escamoteur flimflammer fox glib tongue gyp artist horse trader illusionist juggler magician prestidigitator reynard sharper shyster sleight-of-hand performer slick citizen sly dog slyboots sweet talker swindler tricker |