trickster
noun/ˈtrɪkstər/
Frequency rank: #14,827 most common English word
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 trickster who outwits stronger animals.
Synonyms & related words
- deceiver
- cheat
- swindler
- schemer
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