hornswoggle

verb

ˈhȯrn-ˌswä-gəl How to pronounce hornswoggle (audio)
Definition of hornswogglenext
as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue I think we've been hornswoggled by that carnival barker

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  1. deceive
  2. trick
  3. fool
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  • Mangione is also charged with using a forged instrument to deceive or injure another person.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceive
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  • Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of trick
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  • The most pivotal moment of the first half was Reid’s interception in the end zone, a pre-snap coverage tactic that fooled Wilson and receiver George Pickens as the Chiefs presented a double-team look on Pickens.
    Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Automotive Monster 4x4 camper van is a go-anywhere work and camp machine October 14, 2024 Don't let its bright stripes fool you – the Iveco Daily Switch 4x4 was the meanest camper van at the year's largest RV Show.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fool
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