English Explanatory Dictionary

trick-or-treat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go door-to-door requesting candy on Halloween night while wearing a costume.

Word forms

trick-or-treat trick- -treats -treating -treated

Etymology

From trick or treat, the phrase stated as a greeting when accosting a household.

Derived words

trick or treat trick-or-treater trick-or-treating
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