magic trick

ˈmædʒɪk trɪk

Definition

Definition of magic trick - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performanceact of performing an illusion to entertain

He amazed the audience with a stunning magic trick.
The magician's magic trick left everyone speechless.
She learned a new magic trick for the talent show.

illusion

sleight of hand

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Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with trick

dirty trick

unkind or deceitful action to harm someone

He played a dirty trick on his friend.

cheap trick

deceitful action to trick someone, often in business

He used a cheap trick to sell the fake watch.

hat trick

achievement of three successes in a single game or similar context

She scored a hat trick in the last quarter of the match..

low-down trick

deceitful action intended to harm or deceive someone

Stealing his idea was a low-down trick.

do a disappearing trick

perform a magic trick where something vanishes

The magician will do a disappearing trick with the rabbit.

play a trick on

deceive someone as a joke

They played a trick on him by hiding his shoes.

do the trick

work well enough to get the result wanted

A little glue should do the trick.

every trick in the book

all possible knowledge or methods about a subject

He used every trick in the book to solve the puzzle.

trick of the trade

special method learned from experience that helps professionals work better

She showed me a trick of the trade for faster painting.

trick up one's sleeve

secret plan or idea

He always has a trick up his sleeve during negotiations.

Terms with magic trick included in their meaning

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card trick

magic performance

magic trick involving playing cards

do a disappearing trick

magic

perform a magic trick where something vanishes

pull a rabbit from a hat

magic trick

perform a surprising or clever action that seems impossible

vanishing act

stage magic

magic trick where someone or something disappears suddenly

disappearing act

magic show

magic trick making something vanish

hey presto

intj.

magic

used by magicians during a magic trick

vanishing trick

stage magic

magic trick making something disappear

gimmick

magic trick

hidden mechanical device used by magicians or other performers

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French:tour de magie, ...
German:Zaubertrick, ...
Italian:trucco di magia, ...
Spanish:truco de magia, ...
Portuguese:truque de magia, ...
Chinese:戏法, ...
Japanese:手品, ...
Arabic:خُدْعَة سِحْرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קֶסֶם, ...
Russian:фокус, ...
Ukrainian:фокус, ...
Hindi:जादू का करतब, ...
Bengali:যাদুর খেলা, ...
Catalan:truc de màgia, ...
Czech:kouzelnický trik, ...
Danish:trylletrick, ...
Dutch:goocheltruc, ...
Greek:μαγικό κόλπο, ...
Hungarian:bűvésztrükk, ...
Khmer:ល្បិចសម្តែងមន្តអាគម, ...
Korean:마술 묘기, ...
Persian:تردستی, ...
Polish:sztuczka magiczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):truque de mágica, ...
Romanian:truc magic, ...
Swedish:magi trick, ...
Thai:มายากล, ...
Turkish:sihir numarası, ...
Vietnamese:trò ảo thuật, ...

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