h 4 o 1 o 1 d 2 w 4 i 1 n 1 k 5
8 letters · 19 points in Scrabble
Meaning
verb influence by slyness
verb conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
originThe verb is derived from hood (“head covering attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak”) + wink (“to close one’s eyes”). (< C16 'to blindfold'). The noun is derived from the verb.
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