trick question
Example Sentences
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That's not a trick question or a gotcha.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2023
At one point, McCain’s captors asked if he wanted to go home, but it was a trick question.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
That’s a trick question -- Volvo doesn’t make pickup trucks!
From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2022
Is this a trick question to make sure I’m not answering rotely?
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
I wasn’t sure if it was a trick question, and seeing how I didn’t want to derail our rock-a-thon of love with a wrong answer, I kind of hedged, although what I said was true.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
