to hornswoggle
1
9.9
- verb
- /ˈhɔrnˌswɑɡəl/
- Archaic
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engañar
- The salesman attempted to hornswoggle his customers with exaggerated claims about the product.
Examples
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Trying to hornswoggle me!
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He tried to hornswoggle me into thinking I won the lottery.
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Don't let those flashy advertisements hornswoggle you; always read the fine print.
Synonyms
326
3.5
To make someone believe something false so you can get what you want
61
7.3
To trick someone into giving their money or things
40
6.9
To illegally get money or things from someone by lying
26
6.0
To trick someone into doing something
20
3.9
To trick someone into giving money or their things
20
5.5
To cheat someone and take their money by lying
12
4.8
Change facts or numbers to hide the truth
11
7.4
To make someone believe something that is not true
11
8.3
To trick someone by pretending you want to help them
7
7.2
Trick someone to take their money or things
6
8.9
To trick someone so you take their money or things
4
8.9
To cheat someone out of money or things by tricking them
4
8.6
Get what you want by tricking people or using clever dishonest methods
3
9.9
To cheat someone and take their money or things
1
8.9
To trick someone into believing something false
1
9.9
To trick someone to get their money or things
1
8.1
To trick someone by being clever to gain advantage
1
9.5
To trick someone by using clever talk
1
9.9
To cheat someone out of money or things
1
9.9
Get money or goods from someone by tricking them
To trick someone out of their money
To cheat someone by lying to get their money
To trick someone and take their money or things
Cheat someone to get their money or things
To cheat someone using tricks or fake deals
To trick someone to take their money or goods
To trick people to avoid a problem or responsibility
How Deceptive
- Formal
40
6.9
20
5.5
- Archaic
1
9.9
326
3.5
87
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hornswoggle is a playful American slang word that means 'to cheat' or 'to trick' someone. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone putting horns on you to make you look foolish and an ending that sounds like the word swindle, so hornswoggle means being fooled or cheated.