No exact match translations found for 'hoodwink' in oriya.
Word 'hoodwink' in Other Languages
- hoodwink in Assamese অসমীয়া
- hoodwink in Bengali বাংলা
- hoodwink in Bodo बड़ो
- hoodwink in Dogri डोगरी
- hoodwink in English
- hoodwink in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- hoodwink in Hindi हिन्दी
- hoodwink in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- hoodwink in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- hoodwink in Konkani कोंकणी
- hoodwink in Maithili মৈথিলী
- hoodwink in Malayalam മലയാളം
- hoodwink in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- hoodwink in Marathi मराठी
- hoodwink in Nepali नेपाली
- hoodwink in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- hoodwink in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- hoodwink in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- hoodwink in Santali
- hoodwink in Sindhi سنڌي
- hoodwink in Tamil தமிழ்
- hoodwink in Telugu తెలుగు
- hoodwink in Urdu اُردُو
Hoodwink
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
Definitions
- To deceive or trick someone.
- To mislead or dupe, often by false appearances.
Usage Examples
- "The con artist tried to hoodwink the elderly couple into buying a fake painting."
- "He was hoodwinked into signing a contract without reading the fine print."
Etymology
Derived from the 16th-century English words "hood" (covering the head) and "wink" (closing the eyes), originally meaning to blindfold someone.
Synonyms
- Deceive
- Trick
- Dupe
- Swindle
- Beguile
Antonyms
- Enlighten
- Clarify
- Inform
- Disclose
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Engañar | /enɡaˈɲar/ |
| French | Berner | /bɛʁ.ne/ |
| German | Täuschen | /ˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩/ |
| Hindi | धोखा देना (Dhokha dena) | /dʱoː.kʰaː deː.na/ |
| Tamil | மோசடியில் ஈடுபடுத்து (Mōcaṭiyil īṭupaṭuttu) | /moːsaʈiyil iːʈupaʈuʈu/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- American English: /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
- British English: /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
Historical Usage
The word hoodwink originally meant to cover someone's eyes with a hood or blindfold, evolving over time to mean deceiving or misleading someone.
Cultural Nuances
In literature and folklore, hoodwinking is commonly associated with cunning tricksters, such as Loki in Norse mythology or the fox in Aesop’s fables.
More Information
The act of hoodwinking can be found in various aspects of life, from magic tricks to fraudulent schemes. The term is often used in political and business contexts to describe deceptive tactics.