hoodwinked

[hoo d-wingkt]

hoodwinked Definition

  • 1to deceive or trick someone
  • 2to blindfold someone

Using hoodwinked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hoodwinked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He felt like he had been hoodwinked by the salesman.

  • Example

    The magician hoodwinked the audience with his sleight of hand.

  • Example

    She was hoodwinked into signing a contract she didn't fully understand.

hoodwinked Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hoodwinked

Antonyms for hoodwinked

Phrases with hoodwinked

  • to be deceived by outward appearances

    Example

    Don't be hoodwinked by appearances; things are not always what they seem.

  • to be tricked or deceived into doing something

    Example

    She was hoodwinked into giving away her personal information.

  • to be deceived or misled by technology

    Example

    Many people are hoodwinked by technology, believing everything they read on the internet.

Origins of hoodwinked

from Middle English 'hoodwinken', meaning 'to blindfold'

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Summary: hoodwinked in Brief

'Hoodwinked' [hoo d-wingkt] is a verb that means to deceive or trick someone, often by misleading them with false information. It can also mean to blindfold someone. Examples include 'He felt like he had been hoodwinked by the salesman,' and 'The magician hoodwinked the audience with his sleight of hand.' Phrases include 'hoodwinked by appearances,' and 'hoodwinked into doing something.'