trickster
/ˈtrɪkstər/
noun
- A person who deceives or cheats others; a swindler.
- The old trickster was finally caught by the police.
- Be careful of that trickster; he'll sell you a broken watch.
- The trickster convinced people to invest in a fake gold mine.
- A mythological or folkloric figure who uses cleverness and mischief to break rules or teach lessons.
- The trickster god Loki often caused trouble for the other gods.
- Coyote is a famous trickster in Native American stories.
- Many cultures have a trickster character who outsmarts the powerful.
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