hoodwink
To deceive using a disguiseTo deceive using a disguise; to beguile, dupe, mislead.
» Tom hoodwinked Mary.
Meaning
4 senses(figuratively, transitive)To deceive using a disguise; to beguile, dupe, mislead.
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(archaic, transitive)To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
(archaic, figuratively, transitive)To hide or obscure.
(intransitive, obsolete, rare)To close the eyes.
- conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
- influence by slyness
Examples
7 sentencesTom hoodwinked Mary.
Ziri should not allow himself to be hoodwinked by such promises.
Mary used her feminine wiles to hoodwink Tom into revealing state secrets.
How could I hoodwink him?
As far as we are concerned we see this as a political gimmick made to hoodwink people.
Translations
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Origin
The verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jackeThe verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak”) + wink (“to close one’s eyes”). (< C16 'to blindfold').
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Forms
hoodwinks, hoodwinking, hoodwinked, hoodwinked| Base form | hoodwink · to hoodwink |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hoodwinks |
| Present participle | hoodwinking |
| Past simple | hoodwinked |
| Past participle | hoodwinked |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end:bamboozlesnowpull the wool over someone's eyeslead by the noseplay false
- influence by slyness:jugglebeguile
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle