 bamboozle |
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| 1. | [ verb ] conceal one's true motives from esp. by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | |
| Synonyms: | hoodwink lead_by_the_nose play_false pull_the_wool_over_someone's_eyes snow | |
| Examples: | "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well" |
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| Related terms: | deceive | |
| Similar spelling: |
bamboo_shoot |
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