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hoodwinked

/hʊdˈwɪŋkt/ verb · British & US
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What does hoodwinked mean?

verb

to deceive or cheat someone by tricking them into believing something is true, often by hiding the truth or using deception.

Example

"The con artist managed to hoodwink the investor into giving him all of their money."

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