German-English translations for kniff

trick
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It was just a trick to say that the house was underpricedAnd for my next trick, I will pull a wombat out of a duffel bagThats a nice skateboard, but can you do any tricks on it?
contrivance
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gimmickThe box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.The magicians box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own.
kludge
pinch
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The children were scolded for pinching each other.This shoe pinches my foot.Someone has pinched my handkerchief!
ruse
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trickery
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