hoodwinking

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Definition of hoodwinking word

noun hoodwinking Present participle of hoodwink. 1

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Parts of speech for Hoodwinking

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hoodwinking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hoodwinking

noun hoodwinking

buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
joke — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps

adjective hoodwinking

dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.

All 19 Synonyms of hoodwinking

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