trick out

verb

tricked out; tricking out; tricks out

transitive verb

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
Last week … local merchants tricked themselves out in Santa-and-elf gear to deliver Christmas trees to the needy.Chris Reidy
The 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
2
: to decorate or equip (something) in an extravagant way
tricked out his car
often used with with
The 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
The 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

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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 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 The newcomer is based on Sonus Faber’s award-winning Ex3me, but has been tricked out with custom technical and design features that reflect Lamborghini’s high-performance DNA. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025 Their 40-foot pontoon boat tricked out with lounge seating, bar top tables, LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trick out

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of trick out was in 1573

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“Trick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trick%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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