Definitions for hoodwink
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkhood·wink

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 6 votes

1. juggle, beguile, hoodwinkverb

   influence by slyness

2. bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play falseverb

   conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

   "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hoodwinkverb

   To cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold.

2. hoodwinkverb

   To deceive or trick.

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1. hoodwink

   Hoodwink is a verb that refers to the act of deceiving or tricking someone. It involves misleading another person through deceit, fraud, or cunning schemes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Hoodwinkverb

   to blind by covering the eyes

2. Hoodwinkverb

   to cover; to hide

3. Hoodwinkverb

   to deceive by false appearance; to impose upon

4. Etymology: [Hood + wink.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Hoodwink

   hood′wingk, v.t. to blindfold: (Shak.) to cover: to deceive, impose on. [Hood, wink.]

Matched Categories

1. • Cheat
   • Deceive

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hoodwink in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hoodwink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hoodwink in a Sentence

1. Nick Ryan:

   Ted Cruz has been parading around Iowa trying to hoodwink conservatives, and these ads showcase that he's willing to say anything to get elected, fact is, he's wrong on the issues and values that Iowa conservatives really care about.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hoodwink
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hoodwink
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodwink
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hoodwink