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
Let’s try a trick question: “What are the hours of Al’s Place restaurant in San Francisco?”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
Is this a trick question to make sure I’m not answering rotely?
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
I thought it was a trick question; I was seven according to the American formula and eight by the Chinese calendar.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
