Hoodwink (verb)
hood-wink
to deceive or trick
First recorded in 1555–65, meaning “to blindfold.” Combines hood¹ + wink¹, meaning “to shut the eyes.”
Example sentences
“He tried to hoodwink us all, but it didn’t work.”
hood-wink
to deceive or trick
First recorded in 1555–65, meaning “to blindfold.” Combines hood¹ + wink¹, meaning “to shut the eyes.”
“He tried to hoodwink us all, but it didn’t work.”