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hoodwink vs pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull the wool over someone's eyes vs hoodwink

hoodwink and pull the wool over someone's eyes both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoodwink No No Yes No
pull the wool over someone's eyes No No Yes No
As verbs, hoodwink and pull the wool over someone's eyes are synonyms defined as:
  • hoodwink and pull the wool over someone's eyes: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
Other synonyms of hoodwink include bamboozle, lead by the nose, play false, snow.
hoodwink (verb) pull the wool over someone's eyes (verb)
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
influence by slyness
Difference between hoodwink and pull the wool over someone's eyes

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