Definitions

1. noun

a person who plays tricks on others, often for their own amusement or to deceive them

“The mischievous trickster in the story was always causing trouble for the villagers.”

2. noun

something that deceives or tricks people, such as a misleading statement or a clever illusion

“The magician’s final trickster was a fake snake made of rubber.”

3. verb

to play tricks on someone, often in a playful or mischievous manner

“The children trickster their friends by hiding their toys and then pretending they didn’t know where they were.”