trick question

noun — 2 senses

trick question

noun
1

Idiomatic A question that attempts to elicit an answer in a certain way, often a misleading or incorrect one, or a question that lacks a clear answer, conceals its true intent, or obscures an underlying difficulty.

2

Rare A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.

Related terms
loaded question, wife-beating question

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