Definition of "hornswoggle"

hornswoggle

/ˈhɔːn.swɒɡ.əl/
  • verb

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

    1. (transitive, slang) To deceive or trick.

  • noun

    1. (slang) nonsense; humbug