To be deceived. It actually derives from the practice of placing a hood over the head of a falcon in the Middle Ages when engaged in the sport of falconry. This was done in order to trick the falcon into believing it was nighttime, thus calming the bird down so that one could recover the prey from the bird's talons.
by ledzepp461 August 19, 2003
by Batman June 11, 2004
by TurnHereFreaks September 17, 2014
to be bamboozled or tricked
by Clam-hat April 29, 2003
by Kareem D July 24, 2005
A derogatory term for a Freemason. Freemason initiations involve 'hoodwinking' or blindfolding the initiate, and telling him all kinds of hocus pocus. Thus, every Mason is a hoodwinker in turn.
Those hoodwinkers are having their pancake breakfast again down at the Masonic Temple.
by sternwise October 01, 2006
(hood*wink) <verb> 1. to wink and nod as in offer & acceptance 2. to offer valueless goods, services, or other well meaning but otherwise empty promises <noun> 1. how folks in the hood do business without currency 2. a scam; in some cases harmless, but always with full knowledge <adjective> 3. by any means necessary
She wanted to use his car, so hoodwinked him to believe she'd hangout with him after running her errands.
by subtlesteel July 12, 2010