Trickster Definition & Meaning

trickster
noun
  1. someone who plays practical jokes on others
  2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
  3. a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts

"Trickster" in song lyrics

See how trickster is used in real songs:

  • "that sets in, tricked by the trickster"
    3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness
  • "rick the trickster"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "trickster"

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