To extort small treats on Halloween by implied threat of property damage or practical joke.

A form of light-hearted extortion by which children get candy on Halloween.

The practice of going house to house on Halloween evening to receive treats.

present participle of trick-or-treat

To treat someone or something badly or unkindly; to abuse or mistreat.

present participle of ill-treat

simple past tense and past participle of ill-treat

simple past tense and past participle of trick-or-treat

(US) An organised alternative to trick-or-treating where candy is given to children from cars in a parking lot.

(US) participating in a trunk or treat event as a child