tricks or treats

A form of trick or treat — A form of a light-hearted request by which children obtain candy on Halloween while wearing themed costumes.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. datedDated form of trick or treat.

    All you have to do is walk up to a house, ring the doorbell, and say "tricks or treats".

    1966, Charles M. Schulz, 8:52 from the start, in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, spoken by Lucy van Pelt (Sally Dryer)
nountricks or treats (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableDated form of trick-or-treating.

    Every year, Linus misses tricks or treats! And then the Halloween party!

    1966, Charles M. Schulz, 8:37 from the start, in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, spoken by Violet Gray (Ann Altieri)
Cite this entry
APA

tricks or treats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricks%20or%20treats

MLA

“tricks or treats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricks%20or%20treats. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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