parlour trick
parlour trick · parlour tricks
A piece of trickery or falsehood, especially a trivial oneA piece of trickery or falsehood, especially a trivial one.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)A piece of trickery or falsehood, especially a trivial one.
Synonym of party trick (“a trick performed for entertainment”).
Forms
plural: parlour tricks| Singular | parlour trick |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedparlour game
See also
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