trick out
verb
tricked out; tricking out; tricks out
1
: to dress (someone or oneself) especially in an unusual or elaborate way
—usually used with in
… she tricked herself out in rhinestones, then sashayed into the studio …—
Steve Fishman
Steve FishmanLast week … local merchants tricked themselves out in Santa-and-elf gear to deliver Christmas trees to the needy.—Chris Reidy
Chris ReidyThe Will Ferrell Tour started Thursday morning, at HoHoKam Stadium, when he tricked himself out in an Oakland A's uniform for batting practice amid a sea of cameras and accompanying hubbub.—Bob Dutton
Bob Dutton2
: to decorate or equip (something) in an extravagant way
tricked out his car
—often used with withThe room was tricked out with ribbons and streamers.
The billionaire electric-car tycoon said he's working on tricking out the forthcoming Tesla Roadster with rocket technology so it can hover above the ground.—Noah Manskar
Noah ManskarThe company rented a rather opulent McMansion far from the strip and tricked it out with sensors, connected light bulbs, smart locks and cameras.—Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'BrienExamples of trick out in a Sentence
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Prebuilt laptops and desktops tricked out with cutting-edge graphics cards, gorgeous screens, blazingly fast processors, and tons of RAM are available for the lowest prices of the year.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
There is obviously a larger lesson lurking here, one about needing to trick out courses to combat unending progress, but no one has any time for that.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
One of six Grande Suites on the train (each inspired by and named after a European city), Prague is tricked out in garnet reds, maroons, and gold, the wood glossy and the marquetry intricate.
—
Rebekah Peppler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 May 2026
Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
There is obviously a larger lesson lurking here, one about needing to trick out courses to combat unending progress, but no one has any time for that.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
One of six Grande Suites on the train (each inspired by and named after a European city), Prague is tricked out in garnet reds, maroons, and gold, the wood glossy and the marquetry intricate.
—
Rebekah Peppler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 May 2026
Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Trick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trick%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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