party trick
Guest entertainment gimmick
A party trick is a skill or stunt performed to entertain others at social gatherings—card tricks, juggling, reciting pi to fifty digits, opening a bottle with your teeth.
The term often carries a note of mild self-deprecation: My only party trick is wiggling my ears.
Figuratively, it can dismiss something as mere showmanship rather than substance: That policy proposal is just a party trick.
Supernatural or illusory power
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- ventriloquismSpeaking through apparent others
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
sleight-of-hand · ballooning · contortion · acrobatics · fire-breathing · escapology · handstand · balancing
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
disbelief · awe · delight · surprise · shock · bewilderment · wonder · cheer
Singing to backing tracks
- impersonationPretending to be another
- charadesWordless guessing game
- skitBrief comic performance
- anecdoteBrief account of incident
parody · stand-up · monologue · pantomime · storytelling · accents · celebrity impression · beatboxing
Skillful hand coordination
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- nimblenessEase of quick movement
deftness · coordination · timing · practice · mastery · talent · crowd-pleaser · icebreaker
magic
Supernatural or illusory power
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- ventriloquismSpeaking through apparent others
- mimeWordless expressive performer
illusion · sleight-of-hand · ballooning · contortion · acrobatics · fire-breathing · escapology · handstand · balancing · unicycling
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
laughter · disbelief · awe · delight · surprise · shock · bewilderment · wonder · cheer · impressed
karaoke
Singing to backing tracks
- impersonationPretending to be another
- charadesWordless guessing game
- skitBrief comic performance
anecdote · parody · stand-up · monologue · pantomime · storytelling · accents · celebrity impression · beatboxing · trivia
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
nimbleness · deftness · coordination · timing · practice · mastery · talent · crowd-pleaser · icebreaker · signature move
party trickprofession
Trained occupational field
life's work · trade · craft · vocation · expertise
party trickstage performance
Live dramatic presentation
recital · concert performance · audition piece · examination
party trickcareer
Lifelong occupational pursuit
profession · vocation · trade · craft · concert performance
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