hoodwink

ˈhʊdwɪŋk

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#1·5h ago

(transitive, archaic) To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.

Origin: The is derived from . (< C16 'to blindfold'). The is derived from the verb. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·5h ago

(intransitive, obsolete, rare) To close the eyes.

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#3·5h ago

(countable) An act of hiding from sight, or something that cloaks or hides another thing from view.

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