Synonyms of lead by the nose

Verb


1. bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false, deceive, betray, lead astray

usage: conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"

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