Hoodwink(verb)
Deceive or trick someone; mislead by giving a false impression.
Hindi meaning:धोखा देना
Synonyms: Deceive, Trick, Dupe, Bamboozle
Antonyms: Inform, Enlighten, Clarify, Educate
Example: The scammer tried to hoodwink the elderly man into sharing his bank details.
Trick to remember: Imagine putting a hood on someone’s eyes and giving them a wink so they can’t see the truth—this is how you hoodwink (trick) them.
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