hood ‧ wink /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ BrE AmE 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 SYN con