hoodwink

/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ · verb

Meaning

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.
An act of hiding from sight, or something that cloaks or hides another thing from view.
The game of blind man's buff.

Etymology / origin

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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