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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

About to trick [ meaning]

Hello! Everyone

Could you tell me the meaning of trick used in the sentence below?

What does the husband say to trick his wife?

Here, ' to trick' means to cheat his wife or anything else?

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Top answer

I would need more context. But most probably, It would mean that it is just a mischievous, practical joke. It is just for amusement.

— Prajwalkr

  • I would need more context.
  • But most probably, It would mean that it is just a mischievous, practical joke.
  • It is just for amusement.
  • Prajwal
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I would need more context. But most probably, It would mean that it is just a mischievous, practical joke. It is just for amusement.

Prajwal
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Hi,
To trick = to deceive

Regards
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There is not enough context to say for certain what the exact meaning of "to trick his wife" means in your example.
Here is the full definition from the OED.
1 (often be tricked) deceive or outwit (someone) by being cunning or skillful : buyers can be tricked by savvy sellers.
• ( trick someone into) use deception to make someone do (something) : he tricked her into parting with the mo
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Actually it is a story in which a husband and a wife discuss about the birthday present to give their twins. his wife suggests about having pets.But he tries to confuse her by the means of his cunning talks. So I think, here, what you both answered just now is correct.

many many thanks to you both for responding me . After reading this if both of you have another answer p
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Well ! It is a famous story The Birthday Present written by Margaret Mahy. In the story a husband and a wife named Mr. Delmonico and Mrs. Delmonico respectively. I hope it would be sufficient to answer me. If it's not please do let me know.

THANKS
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