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Trickster
01
someone who plays practical jokes on others
02
a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior
03
a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
trickster
n
Example
The trickster in the story outsmarted the villagers with a clever scheme.
In folklore, the trickster often challenges authority and exposes human folly through humorous antics.
The trickster stacked the deck, ensuring the king of hearts would be drawn.
The trickster plotted devilishly, orchestrating a series of clever schemes to outwit their rivals.
The cunning trickster managed to escape capture by disguising himself as an ordinary citizen.