timer vs trick

timer

noun
  • One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours. 

  • Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time. 

  • A device used to measure amounts of time. 

  • A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event. 

  • One who has done something a certain number of times. 

trick

noun
  • A daily period of work, especially in shift-based jobs. 

  • A sex act, chiefly one performed for payment; an act of prostitution. 

  • Something designed to fool or swindle. 

  • A term of abuse. 

  • A knot, braid, or plait of hair. 

  • A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined. 

  • A customer or client of a prostitute. 

  • A toy; a trifle; a plaything. 

  • A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick. 

  • An effective, clever or quick way of doing something. 

  • A sailor's spell of work at the helm, usually two hours long. 

  • Mischievous or annoying behavior; a prank. 

  • An entertaining difficult physical action. 

adj
  • Defective or unreliable. 

  • Involving trickery or deception. 

  • Stylish or cool. 

  • Able to perform tricks. 

verb
  • To dress; to decorate; to adorn fantastically; often followed by up, off, or out. 

  • To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive. 

  • To draw (as opposed to blazon - to describe in words). 

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