Synonyms

hoodwinked

American

[hood-wingkd] / ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkd /

adjective

deceived or tricked.

Bankers lied to the fearful and easily hoodwinked public about the threat of our financial system collapsing.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of hoodwink.

Other Word Forms

unhoodwinked adjective

Etymology

Origin of hoodwinked

hoodwink ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Even though I could afford it and I needed the operation done, it was hard not to feel a little hoodwinked.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

“All these clients who feel like they’ve been hoodwinked, and then they’re gonna win. And they’re gonna say, ‘Oh, wow.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

Rare is the adult who hasn’t been hoodwinked by somebody somewhere.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

Dr Shaw asked if systems in place now would be "more likely to pick up" lies told by prospective parents and if decision makers could be "hoodwinked" in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

“This has been a terrible ordeal for her. There will be no punishment. Older and wiser wizards than she have been hoodwinked by Lord Voldemort.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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