(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others; any similar figure in literature.

plural of trickster

The use of a trickster character in folk literature.

Someone who conducts a confidence game: who defrauds someone after winning his trust, a con man or con artist.

plural of confidence trickster

A fraudster who operates a game of three-card monte.

plural of three-card trickster

Like a trickster; cunning; mischievous.