conjuring trick
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Definition
Noun: An act of illusion or sleight of hand performed to entertain an audience, creating the appearance of magic or the impossible. It is a trick designed to deceive the senses and create wonder, often perceived as genuine magic by those unfamiliar with the methods.
Usage
The term "conjuring trick" specifically refers to the performance of a single illusion or magical effect. It is a formal and traditional term for a magic trick. - A magician performed an amazing conjuring trick with a deck of cards. - The disappearance of the coin was not real magic, just a clever conjuring trick. - He explained the secret behind the famous conjuring trick.
Advanced Usage
- "to perform/execute a conjuring trick": This is the standard collocation for describing the act of doing the trick.
- The magician skillfully executed a conjuring trick that left the audience baffled.
- The term often implies a degree of skill and artistry beyond a simple puzzle or gag.
Variants and Related Words
- Conjuring (n): The art or performance of magic tricks.
- He has studied the art of conjuring for years.
- Illusion (n): A false appearance or deceptive impression, often used as a synonym in the context of magic shows.
- Sleight of hand (n): Manual dexterity and skill used in performing tricks, especially with cards or coins. This is often the method behind a conjuring trick.
- The trick relied on perfect sleight of hand.
Synonyms
- Magic trick
- Illusion
- Prestidigitation (a formal term for magic performed with the hands)
- Feat of magic
Related Phrases
- "Smoke and mirrors": An idiom referring to the use of deception or misleading information, originating from the tools of conjuring and illusion.
- His explanation was all smoke and mirrors, designed to hide the truth.
Noun
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers