hoodwink[verb]Synonyms: deceive, con
(informal), delude, dupe, fool, mislead, swindle, trick
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
hood‧wink /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/
verb [transitive + into][
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: hoodwink 'to cover the eyes with a hood' (16-19 centuries), from hood + wink]
to trick someone in a clever way so that you can get an advantage for yourself
Synonym : con [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲