hornswoggle

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Origin unknown. See [1].

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈhɔːn.swɒɡ.əl/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/
  • (file)

[edit] Verb

hornswoggle (third-person singular simple present hornswoggles, present participle hornswoggling, simple past and past participle hornswoggled)

  1. (transitive) To deceive or trick.
    Don't let them hornswoggle you into buying anything you don't need.

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