trickster
noun/ˈtrɪkstər/
Frequency rank: #14,827 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person or creature who uses tricks and deception to get what they want.
Example sentence
In many folk tales, the fox is known as the clever trickster who outwits stronger animals.
Synonyms & related words
- deceiver
- cheat
- swindler
- schemer
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