A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.
A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
An impish or playful person.
One who plays tricks or pranks on others.
A fraud (person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain).
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.
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertaining difficult physical actions).