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trick or treat
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Princeton's WordNet
trick or treatnoun
a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
Wiktionary
trick or treatinterjection
A form of extortion by which children get candy on Halloween.
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trick or treat
Trick or Treat is a traditional Halloween custom where children, often dressed in costumes, go from house to house asking for treats with the phrase "Trick or Treat". The "trick" part of "trick or treat" is a threat to play a prank on the homeowner or his property if no treat is given. The practice is popular in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trick or treat in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trick or treat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- Süßes oder SauresGerman
- κέρασμα ή φάρσαGreek
- ŝercon aŭ delektonEsperanto
- truco o tratoSpanish
- karkki tai kepponenFinnish
- bonbon ou baston, farce ou friandiseFrench
- cleas nó cóirIrish
- grikk eða gottIcelandic
- dolcetto o scherzettoItalian
- תעלול או ממתקHebrew
- knask eller knepNorwegian
- gostosuras ou travessurasPortuguese
- кошелек или � изньRussian
- bus eller godisSwedish
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