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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.
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Do not now try to insult me further by attempting to hoodwink me with any further false promises.
Two, he is an unreconstructed leftie attempting to hoodwink those in favour of reform by talking their language without actually acting on it.
I believe it's another attempt to hoodwink the population that they are doing something about crime.
Well, what in the world possessed you to hoodwink Mr. French in this manner?
Michael was so observant, so clear-sighted, that it was impossible to hoodwink him.
For example, they suggest exploiting valuations to hoodwink banks into lending you more money than they otherwise would.

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