A "trick" in slang primarily refers to a person who pays for sex, often used to mean a "john" or client of a prostitute. It can also refer to the act of prostitution itself, i.e., performing a sex act for payment

. Additionally, "trick" can describe a woman who is a tease or promiscuous in some contexts

. In some slang usage, a "trick" is someone who spends money to impress or seduce a woman, often without having the means themselves

. More generally, outside of slang, "trick" means a deceptive or cunning action intended to fool someone, a clever feat or skill, or a magic or entertaining act

Summary of slang meanings:

• A person who pays for sex (a john)

• The act of prostitution or sexual intercourse for payment

• A woman who is promiscuous or a tease

• Someone who spends money to impress a woman, sometimes without means

These slang meanings derive from the broader sense of "trick" as a deceptive or cunning act