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hoodwink vs chisel

chisel vs hoodwink

hoodwink is not a noun while chisel is a noun.

hoodwink and chisel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoodwink No No Yes No
chisel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chisel is a hypernym of hoodwink; that is, chisel is a word with a broader meaning than hoodwink:
  • hoodwink: influence by slyness
  • chisel: deprive somebody of something by deceit
Other hypernyms of hoodwink include cheat, rip off.
hoodwink (noun) chisel (noun)
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
hoodwink (verb) chisel (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end carve with a chisel
influence by slyness engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Difference between hoodwink and chisel

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