hoodwinks; hoodwinked; hoodwinking
informal
: to deceive or trick (someone)
Don't let yourself be hoodwinked into buying things you don't need.
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“Hoodwink.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hoodwink. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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