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hoodwink

verb

/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/

Meaning

To deceive or trick someone.

The scammer hoodwinked many people with false promises.

deceive, trick, dupe, mislead, cheat

inform, enlighten, guide

hoodwink customers, hoodwink investors, completely hoodwink

To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.

to have courage to do something; to challenge someone

to joke or tease; to speak in a playful manner

an informal or non-standard variant of 'gloss over', meaning to ignore or minimize something

to find something for the first time

to feel or express compassion or pity for someone else’s situation