How to Pronounce "hoodwinked"
word
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkt
HUD-wingkt
hˈʊdwɪŋkt
HUD-wingkt
Definition
If someone is hoodwinked, they are tricked or deceived, often by someone who hides the truth or misleads them on purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkt
British English
hˈʊdwɪŋkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUD-wingkt
UK
HUD-wingkt
Listen in Context
He was hoodwinked by a fake phone call.
Many people were hoodwinked by the scam.
I can't believe you got hoodwinked like that!
The investors realized they'd been hoodwinked when the business disappeared overnight.