HOODWINK


Meaning of HOODWINK in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' hu ̇ d- ˌ wi ŋ k

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: 1 hood + wink

Date: 1562

1 archaic : BLINDFOLD

2 obsolete : HIDE

3 : to deceive by false appearance : DUPE

– hood · wink · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.