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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

hoodwinks

/hʊdˈwɪŋks/ verb · British & US
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What does hoodwinks mean?

verb

to deceive or cheat someone by tricking them into believing something false, or to deceive someone by hiding the truth from them.

Example

"The magician hoodwinks the audience by making the coin disappear."

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