Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does hoodwink mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hoodwink? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To deceive or trick.
  2. (archaic) To cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
Critics of fish farming are furious at what they consider to be an attempt to hoodwink the public.
There are many wolves in sheepskin whose mission is to hoodwink the people at every turn with sugar-coated good-for-nothing promises.
Two, he is an unreconstructed leftie attempting to hoodwink those in favour of reform by talking their language without actually acting on it.
For example, they suggest exploiting valuations to hoodwink banks into lending you more money than they otherwise would.
The Government has lashed out at trade and industry for adopting faulty accounting practices and indulging in misdeclarations to hoodwink the tax authorities.
Such a defence is offered only to hoodwink the gullible, illiterate and ignorant millions.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
8-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025