How to Pronounce "hoodwink"
word
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk
HOOD-wingk
hˈʊdwɪŋk
HUD-wingk
Definition
To trick or deceive someone, usually by making them believe something that is not true.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk
British English
hˈʊdwɪŋk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOOD-wingk
UK
HUD-wingk
Listen in Context
The magician hoodwinked the audience with his tricks.
He tried to hoodwink his teacher into giving him a better grade.
You can't hoodwink everyone all the time.
Turns out we were completely hoodwinked by that fake website.