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hoodwink

UK
/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/
US
/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

Translations

hoodwinkverb
hoodwinked
Past Simple
hoodwinked
Past Participle
hoodwinking
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/
US
/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/
He tried to hoodwink the investors with false information.
Он попытался обмануть инвесторов ложной информацией.
Additional translations
ввести в заблуждение
Synonyms
fool
swindle
con
deceive
beguile
mislead
dupe
trick
hoodwinknoun
hoodwinks
pl
UK
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
US
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
Rare/archaic noun: ‘hoodwink’ meaning a deception or a blindfold.
Synonyms
scam
fraud
hoax
ruse
deception
trick
mask
covering
blindfolding
blindfold

Definitions

hoodwinkverb
To deceive or trick someone.
The con artist managed to hoodwink the tourists into buying fake tickets.
(archaic) To blindfold (someone), especially in order to deceive or conceal.
The prisoners were hoodwinked before being led into the chamber.
hoodwinknoun
A trick, hoax, or act of deception.
The elaborate hoodwink left the investors penniless.
A blindfold, especially one used in certain initiation ceremonies.
A hoodwink was placed over his eyes before the ritual began.
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