hoodwink

verb
UK: /hʊdˌwɪŋk/
US: /hʊdˌwɪŋk/

  1. To deceive or trick someone.

    1. He tried to hoodwink me, but I was too smart.
    2. Don't let their charm hoodwink you into trusting them; they're not honest.

  2. To mislead by a trick; to dupe.

    1. The con artist hoodwinked the old lady.
    2. The company hoodwinked investors by exaggerating their profits last year.

Synonyms

deceive trick dupe mislead swindle hoax
hoodwink noun

  1. An act of deception or trickery.

    1. It was a complete hoodwink.
    2. The politician's speech was a hoodwink designed to fool the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hoodwink" in English means: To deceive or trick someone., To mislead by a trick; to dupe..

The phonetic transcription of "hoodwink" is /hʊdˌwɪŋk/ in British English and /hʊdˌwɪŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hoodwink": deceive, trick, dupe, mislead, swindle, hoax.

Example usage of "hoodwink": "He tried to hoodwink me, but I was too smart.". More examples on the page.