The difference between Tricker and Trickster

When used as nouns, tricker means one who tricks or plays tricks, whereas trickster means any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others.


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  1. Tricker as a noun:

    One who tricks or plays tricks; a practical joker; a prankster

  1. Tricker as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):

    A trigger.

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  1. Trickster as a noun (mythology, literature):

    Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others; any similar figure in literature.

  2. Trickster as a noun:

    One who plays tricks or pranks on others.

  3. Trickster as a noun:

    One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertaining difficult physical actions).

  4. Trickster as a noun:

    An impish or playful person.

  5. Trickster as a noun:

    A fraud .

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