Social & Culture

Trick-or-treat

ˌtrɪk ɔːr ˈtriːt

verb/phrase

What does Trick-or-treat mean?

Kids going door to door for candy on Halloween.

Example sentence

"We took the kids trick-or-treating at 6."

American usage tip

Porch light on = candy available.

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