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to snow

14 8.9
To trick someone by using false words or charm
  • verb
  • /snoʊ/
  • Slang
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  • I didn't snow you, so don't snow me, all right?
  • get snowed
  • try to snow

Examples

  • Don't let the old lady snow you, man.

  • So all I have to do is snow one old lady.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Don't try to snow me, Jim.

  • These guys are snowing us.

  • They snowed me.

  • 7:00, Thursday morning, but if you're snowing me about being able to use that equipment, you'll be out of here at 7:15.

  • Don't let anyone snow you with their sweet talk.

  • The salesman tried to snow me into buying a car I didn't need.

  • She can be charming, but watch out; she might snow you.

Synonyms

to fool
vsto snow
704 2.1

To trick someone into believing something that is not true

uses friendliness and persuasive tone rather than blunt deception
to trick
vsto snow
326 3.5

To make someone believe something false so you can get what you want

focuses more on seeming sincere and winning trust through charm
to deceive
vsto snow
270 3.9

To make someone believe something that is not true to get an advantage

adds a friendly, persuasive style rather than plain falsehoods
to con
vsto snow
  • Informal
61 7.3

To trick someone into giving their money or things

is broader, often persuading without aiming only for money
to bamboozle
vsto snow
  • Informal
11 8.3

To trick someone by pretending you want to help them

relies more on plain friendly persuasion rather than complex plotting
to hoodwink
vsto snow
11 7.4

To make someone believe something that is not true

places more emphasis on appearing kind and convincing
to blow smoke
vsto snow
  • Informal
11 9.0

Say things that are not true to make people believe you

tends to be more personal and gentle in persuasion rather than boasting
to jive
vsto snow
  • Archaic
10 8.4

To talk in a way that is not honest to trick someone

is similar but centers on seeming kindly and persuasive
to play (someone) for a fool
vsto snow
  • Offensive
7 7.4

Treat someone as stupid to trick or cheat them

is more about persuading through seeming kind rather than insulting intelligence
7 8.2

To trick someone by hiding the truth

adds a friendly, persuasive front rather than only concealment
to lead by the nose
vsto snow
  • Informal
3 7.7

Make someone do what you want without them noticing

is milder, focusing on short-term persuasion by feigned goodwill
to spoof
vsto snow
3 6.0

Pretend to be a person or website online to trick people

relies more on personal charm and seeming to mean well rather than imitation
to hoax
vsto snow
2 4.5

To trick people into believing something false

is more serious, aiming to persuade for advantage not for amusement
to flim-flam
vsto snow
  • Archaic
1 9.5

To trick someone by using clever talk

leans more on friendly pretence and persuasive charm rather than slick tricks
to play false
vsto snow
1 8.1

To trick someone who trusts you by hiding your real plans to get something for yourself

is focused especially on seeming sincere and persuading someone kindly
to put one across
vsto snow
  • UK
9.0

Make someone believe something false to trick them

uses personal charm and feigned goodwill rather than merely telling lies
to put one past
vsto snow
  • UK
8.3

To trick someone into believing something false

leans more on gentle persuasion and seeming to mean well

Antonyms

2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

Idioms

2 8.4

Completely innocent and morally good in actions and thoughts

5.4

To say this to show you want it to snow

8.3

Gray or white hair that appears with age

Say someone does not know about something, often as a joke

Phrasal Verbs

6.8

To miss or cancel an event because heavy snow makes travel unsafe

Compounds

12 1.6

A day when school or work is closed because of heavy snow

9 1.0

A large amount of snow falling in a short time that causes problems

8 4.8

A large wild cat with thick pale fur and a long tail that lives in Central Asian mountains

7 2.2

A shape in the snow you make by lying on your back and moving arms and legs like an angel

5 3.1

A tire with deep treads that helps a car grip snow-covered roads

5 2.8

A mountain or hill with its top covered in snow

2 3.5

A machine that clears snow by throwing it to the side

2 2.3

A flat green pod you eat whole when young

1 3.7

A chain put around a car tire to help it grip snow or ice

1 3.4

A short, light fall of snow with brief gusts of wind

1 5.3

The height on a mountain or in a region above which snow stays all year

A mountain with its top and sides covered in snow

snow bunny
  • Slang
1 8.4

A person, often a woman, who enjoys skiing and dresses fashionably for the slopes

1 2.8

A white goose with black wing tips found in North America

snow job
  • Informal
1 8.2

An attempt to trick someone by using false or exaggerated praise

1 7.5

Snow made of small loose grains after melting in daytime and freezing again at night

1 1.9

A pile of snow made by wind or plows

1 2.8

Snow that has little or no water and does not stick together

1 9.3

A small bird with mostly white feathers that lives in cold northern places

1 8.1

Temporary loss of sight from sunlight reflected off snow

9.9

A small plant with bright white flowers that grows in California

A North American plant that grows each year with small white flowers and spreads across the ground

9.8

A warm dry wind that quickly melts snow on mountain slopes

6.4

A thin cloud of tiny ice crystals in the air that reduces visibility

2.0

A pile of snow that forms naturally or when people shovel

A white, jelly-like food often sold dried and used in East Asian soups and desserts

9.9

A small plant with white waxy flowers and few leaves that grows in western US mountains

snow gum
  • Australian
8.8

A small Australian or Tasmanian tree with smooth light coloured bark that peels in strips

3.4

A small shelter made from blocks of snow to protect people from cold

9.1

A small wild flower with bright yellow petals that grows in mountain meadows

9.9

A bright red plant with a thick stem that grows in mountain forests while snow remains

snow queen
  • Offensive
8.2

A woman who seems emotionally cold, often a very skilled ice skater

3.8

A machine that lifts snow and throws it to the side

snow trillium
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant in woods with three white petals that blooms in early spring

8.2

Unable to see for a short time because bright light from snow hurts your eyes

8.1

Unable to see for a short time because bright light from snow bounces into your eyes

3.8

Covered with snow, like roofs or mountain peaks in winter

A low garden plant with clusters of white flowers that is sometimes poisonous

A plant with white showy flowers and poisonous milky sap

How Deceptive

to deceive
270 3.9
to dupe
58 6.4
to snow
  • Slang
14 8.9
to mislead
87 3.9

Surface Forms

snow infinitive
snowed past
snowed past participle
snowing present participle
snows third person singular

Etymology

Snow meaning 'to mislead' comes from the idea of covering things like real snow. So to 'snow' someone is to cover the truth with charm or lies, hiding what is real.