Hoodwink
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Hoodwink [hood-wingk]

VERB

VERB

  • To deceive or trick by false appearance.

Example

"Don't be hoodwinked by sales ad and buy stuff that you don't need."

"The politician hoodwinked the youth by making them feel that there is no one like him."

Synonyms

Bluff, Bamboozle, Delude, Defraud, Swindle, Cheat, Gull, Hornswoggle

Antonyms

Protect, Give, Undeceive, Clear