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English verb: bamboozle

1. bamboozle (communication) conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end


SamplesHe bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well.


Synonymshoodwink, lead by the nose, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, snow


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)betray, deceive, lead astray









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