as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue
I think we've been hornswoggled by that carnival barker
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hornswoggled
Verb
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And nobody likes to be tricked.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025 -
What a treat to be tricked thusly.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lead was brief as Andrei Svechnikov fooled Gustavsson with a low shot on the next shift.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hornswoggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hornswoggled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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