Trickster

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪkstər/

Trickster (noun)

  1. someone who likes to play tricks or jokes on others.
  2. a character in stories who uses cleverness to deceive or outsmart others.
  3. a person who uses deceit to achieve their goals.

Examples

  • The trickster played pranks on everyone at the party.
  • She was known as a trickster for her playful antics.

Common collocations: play a prank, mischievous behavior, shape-shifting abilities, outsmart others, deceive people

Synonyms of Trickster

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Trickster

  • describing someone truthful