Hoodwink
Pronunciation: /ˈhʊˌdwɪŋk/
Hoodwink (verb)
- to make someone believe something false to deceive them.
Examples
- The magician hoodwinked the audience with his clever illusions.
- She hoodwinked her friends into believing the story.
Common collocations: hoodwink the public, easily hoodwinked, attempt to hoodwink