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hoodwink

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Main Entry: hood·wink

Pronunciation: \ˈhu̇d-ˌwiŋk\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: ¹hood + wink

Date: 1562

1 archaic : blindfold
2 obsolete : hide
3 : to deceive by false appearance : dupe

— hood·wink·er noun

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