hoodwink
Betekenis (Engels)
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- To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
- To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.
- To hide or obscure.
- (obsolete) To close the eyes.
Sinonieme
play false
pull the wool over someone’s eyes
trick someone
Gekoppel as
hood‧wink
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
Etimologie (Engels)
The verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak”) + wink (“to close one’s eyes”). The noun is derived from the verb.
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