Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hornswoggle
verb
/ˈhɔrnˌswɒɡəl/
Definition
To deceive or trick someone.
Examples
- He tried to hornswoggle his friends into thinking he had won the lottery.
- The magician hornswoggled the audience with his clever tricks.
Meaning
Hornswoggle means to mislead or confuse someone, often in a playful or mischievous way.
Synonyms
- deceive
- trick
- hoodwink
- mislead
