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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 pay out money, especially from a fund

to arrange or systematize something

To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.

to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something

to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets

To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.