HyperDic: hoodwink

English > 2 senses of the word hoodwink:
VERBsocialhoodwink, juggle, beguileinfluence by slyness
communicationhoodwink, bamboozle, snow, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play falseconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
hoodwink > pronunciation
Soundshhuh'dwih.ngk
Rhymesblink ... zinc: 27 rhymes with ihngk...
English > hoodwink: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningInfluence by slyness.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsjuggle, beguile
Broadercheat, rip off, chiseldeprive somebody of something by deceit
Spanishengatusar
English > hoodwink: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsbamboozle, snow, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false
Broaderdeceive, betray, lead astrayCause someone to believe an untruth
Spanishconfundir, engañar, tomar el pelo

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