hoodwink

Meanings

• Verb

  To deceive or cheat (someone) in a clever way.

  - "The magician hoodwinked the audience with his sleight of hand."
  - "The politician was caught hoodwinking voters with false promises."

• Verb

  To make someone believe a false thing, especially with the intention of gaining an advantage.

  - "The salesman hoodwinked the customer into buying a defective product."
  - "The con artist hoodwinked the elderly woman out of her savings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=268443"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoodwink
wink , blink , sink

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Variants

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hoodwink , hoodwinked , hoodwinker , hoodwinkers , hoodwinking , hoodwinks

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Etymology

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Originally meant to describe being tricked by a hobgoblin, a mischievous spirit.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoodwink' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'hoodwink' is often used interchangeably with 'dupe' or 'swindle.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

2. Swindle: A fraudulent scheme or scam to gain money or property.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hoodwink' has been used in various contexts, from Shakespeare's plays to modern-day novels.

How to Memorize "hoodwink"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat while saying, 'You've been hoodwinked!'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoodwink' with the image of a clever con artist wearing a hood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase: 'Hoodwink' rhymes with 'blink,' so think of someone trying to deceive you while winking.

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