hoodwink.
To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
Meaning & usage
To cover the eyes with, or as if with, a hood; to blindfold.
To deceive using a disguise; to beguile, dupe, mislead.
To hide or obscure.
To close the eyes.
Where this word comes from
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”). (< C16 'to blindfold'). The noun is derived from the verb.
An act of hiding from sight, or something that cloaks or hides another thing from view.
The game of blind man's buff.
Where this word comes from
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”). (< C16 'to blindfold'). The noun is derived from the verb.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.