1. the act of deceiving or tricking someone
Usage: gerund form

1. deceiving or tricking someone by misleading them
Usage: present participle of hoodwink

Examples

• The salesman was hoodwinking customers with false promises.
• She suspected her business partner of hoodwinking her about the profits.
• The politician’s hoodwinking of voters was eventually exposed.
• They were hoodwinking the public with misleading advertisements.
• His hoodwinking tactics fooled many people for years.
• The company’s hoodwinking of investors led to a major scandal.
• Stop hoodwinking me with your excuses.