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hornswoggle, v. colloq. (orig. U.S.).|ˈhɔːnswɒg(ə)l|
[Prob. fanciful.]
trans. To get the better of; to cheat or swindle; to hoodwink, humbug, bamboozle.
1829Virginia Lit. Museum I. 458 Hornswoggle, to embarrass irretrievably. 1834W. A. Caruthers Kentuckian in N.Y. I. 61, I wish I may be horn swoggled, if ever I thought [etc.]. 1860Oregon Argus 12 May (Th.), P. F. is going to hornswoggle the Douglas Democrats. 1904Boston Herald 27 June 6 One practical working theory in advertising circles is that the ad's chief function is to hornswoggle the consumer. 1911H. Quick Yellowstone Nights iii. 82 If you'll stand by..and see your old father hornswoggled out of his eye-teeth you'll never see a cent of my money. 1958Spectator 11 Apr. 448/3, I am sure the manufacturers hornswoggle us and sell us a lot of useless trim and gadgets. 1968Guardian 28 Feb. 18/8 In this wretched week we get a report from the Government Actuary which is quoted to hornswoggle us into increased insurance contributions. 1970Sunday Times 28 June 11/3 The Americans look for value; you can't..hornswoggle them. |
