tricks or treats

English

Interjection

tricks or treats

1. (dated) Alternative form of trick or treat.
   • 1966, Charles M. Schulz, 8:52 from the start, in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, spoken by Lucy van Pelt (Sally Dryer):

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

Noun

tricks or treats (uncountable)

1. (dated) Alternative form of trick-or-treating.
   • 1966, Charles M. Schulz, 8:37 from the start, in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, spoken by Violet Gray (Ann Altieri):

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