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hoodwink

/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

hoodwinkverb

hoodwinked

Past Simple

hoodwinked

Past Participle

hoodwinking

Gerund

/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/

Translations

обмануть

He tried to hoodwink the investors with false information.

Он попытался обмануть инвесторов ложной информацией.

Additional translations

ввести в заблуждение

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hoodwinknoun

hoodwinks

/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/

Rare/archaic noun: ‘hoodwink’ meaning a deception or a blindfold.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms