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    Hood·wink
    /ˈho͝odˌwiNGk/

    verb

    • 1. deceive or trick (someone): "an attempt to hoodwink the public"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOODWINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to deceive or trick someone: We were hoodwinked into believing that we had won a lot of money. (Definition of hoodwink from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOODWINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    hoodwink | American Dictionary. verb [ T ] us / ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk / Add to word list. to deceive or trick someone: We were hoodwinked into believing that we had won a lot of money. (Definition of hoodwink from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOODWINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 days ago · noun. Word origin. C16: originally, to cover the eyes with a hood, blindfold. Word Frequency. hoodwink in American English. (ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk ) verb transitive. 1. Archaic. to blindfold. 2. to mislead or confuse by trickery; dupe.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › hoodwinkHoodwink - definition of hoodwink by The Free Dictionary

    Define hoodwink. hoodwink synonyms, hoodwink pronunciation, hoodwink translation, English dictionary definition of hoodwink. tr.v. hood·winked , hood·wink·ing , hood·winks 1. To deceive or swindle by deception. See Synonyms at deceive. 2. Archaic To blindfold. 3. Obsolete To...

  6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › hoodwinkhoodwink - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 14, 2024 · ( archaic) To hide or obscure . ( intransitive, obsolete, rare) To close the eyes. Conjugation [ edit] Conjugation of hoodwink. Derived terms [ edit] hoodwinkable. hoodwinked (adjective) hoodwinker. hoodwinking (noun) Translations [ edit]

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhoodwink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of hoodwink verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › hoodwinkHoodwink Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    To deceive or trick. I feel like the salesman hoodwinked me into buying right away. Wiktionary. (archaic) To cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold. Wiktionary. Synonyms: play false. bamboozle. lead by the nose. pull the wool over someone's eyes. snow. beguile. juggle. con. blindfold. trick. mislead. delude.

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