hornswoggle

verb

ˈhȯrn-ˌswä-gəl How to pronounce hornswoggle (audio)
Definition of hornswogglenext
as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue I think we've been hornswoggled by that carnival barker

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  1. deceive
  2. trick
  3. fool
Verb
  • Have both deceived themselves about their ambitions, their desires, their essential natures?
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Decisions made in good faith leave you vulnerable to being deceived as the moon clashes with Neptune.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The stunning corruption scheme finally came to an end in September 2013, when authorities tricked his NCIS mole into thinking the most serious investigations had been closed and then invited Francis to San Diego for a meeting with Navy officials.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Your partner is either fooling himself or attempting to fool you.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fischer, who played the paper company's receptionist Pam (until she was promoted), explained that creator Greg Daniels even filmed a fake version of the episode to fool them.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool
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