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Meaning of hoodwinked
The primary meaning of "hoodwinked" is to deceive or cheat someone by making them believe something that is not true.
Etymology of hoodwinked
The word "hoodwinked" originated in the 16th century, from the verb "hoodwink", which is a combination of "hood" (a covering for the head or eyes) and "wink" (to close and open one eye quickly)
Historically, the term referred to the act of covering someone's eyes with a hood or blindfold, and later it evolved to include the idea of deceiving or cheating someone by hiding the truth or making false promises
Synonyms
deceived
cheated
duped
swindled
misled
deluded
fooled
tricked
bamboozled
beguiled
coerced
conned
defrauded
fleeced
gulled
hoaxed
manipulated
outwitted
ripped off
scammed
suckered
victimized
fleecing
swindling
deceiving
cheating
duping
misleading
deluding
fooling
tricking
bamboozling
beguiling
coercing
conning
defrauding
gullying
hoaxing
manipulating
outsmarting
ripping off
scamming
suckerizing
victimizing
Definitions
- To deceive or cheat someone by making them believe something that is not true
- * To trick or swindle someone by hiding the truth or by making false promises
Usage Examples
- The investor was hoodwinked by the company's false financial reports and lost a significant amount of money
- * The tourist was hoodwinked by the street vendor and paid a high price for a fake souvenir
Antonyms
informed
aware
enlightened
knowledgeable
perceptive
astute
discerning
vigilant
cautious
suspicious
skeptical
unbelieving
distrustful
unconvinced
unfooled
undeceived
unswayed
uninspired
unimpressed
unmisled
untricked
unmanipulated
uncoerced