Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheap trick

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: cheap- trick
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheap, trick.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheap, trick.

Example Sentences

"Unscrupulous companies use this cheap trick to get customers to buy a larger package than they need."
"use this cheap trick to [achieve desired result X]"
"Use this cheap trick to clean your window blinds."

Inflected Forms

cheap tricks (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

dirty trick

Questions

What does cheap trick mean?: Synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace.

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