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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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does trickster mean?
someone who plays practical jokes on others someone who leads you to believe something that is not true a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
What part of speech is trickster?
Trickster is a noun.
How many definitions does trickster have?
Trickster has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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