trickster

Definitions

• (mythology) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others; any similar figure in literature.
• One who plays tricks or pranks on others.
• One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertaining difficult physical actions).
• An impish or playful person.
• A fraud person who performs a trick for the purpose of unlawful gain.