trick vs device

device vs trick

trick and device both are nouns.

trick is a verb but device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trick	Yes	No	Yes	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of trick; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than trick:

trick: a cunning or deceitful action or device
device: any clever maneuver

Other hypernyms of trick include gimmick, twist.

trick (noun)	device (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	any clever maneuver
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
a cunning or deceitful action or device	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
a prostitute's customer
a period of work or duty

trick (verb)	device (verb)
deceive somebody

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