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
Recent Examples on the Web
This one, too, is tricked out with tech for rotating 360 degrees on the spot and crab walking diagonally, all thanks to the proprietary e4 Platform (quad-motor independent torque vectoring) and the DiSus-P intelligent hydraulic body control system.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Another uniquely Berlin spot is Liquodrom, a visually stunning space with several heated saltwater pools tricked out with lights and underwater music.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s tricked out with old photos — much older than the chain itself — and knick-knacks and memorabilia that are somebody’s idea of the South (not mine), designed for maximum nostalgia.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trick out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Another uniquely Berlin spot is Liquodrom, a visually stunning space with several heated saltwater pools tricked out with lights and underwater music.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
It’s tricked out with old photos — much older than the chain itself — and knick-knacks and memorabilia that are somebody’s idea of the South (not mine), designed for maximum nostalgia.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trick out
Cite this Entry
“Trick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trick%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share