hoodwink

The definition of hoodwink is to trick or deceive someone.

(verb)

An example of hoodwink is when you tell a lie to your friend about why you want to borrow his car, saying you need to take a sick aunt to the hospital when you really want to go on a date.

YourDictionary definition and usage example. Copyright © 2013 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See hoodwink in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. Archaic to blindfold
  2. to mislead or confuse by trickery; dupe

Origin: hood + wink

See hoodwink in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb hood·winked, hood·wink·ing, hood·winks
  1. To take in by deceptive means; deceive. See Synonyms at deceive.
  2. Archaic To blindfold.
  3. Obsolete To conceal.

Related Forms:

  • hoodˈwinkˌer noun

Learn more about hoodwink

link/cite print suggestion box