hornswoggle

Etymology
, 1829 US, jocular coinage like contemporary. Presumably +  with humorous faux ablaut or combination with  (compare later, 1923), perhaps inspired by lassoed steers trying to escape by moving their head.

Verb

 * 1)  To deceive or trick.

Translations

 * Armenian: ֆռցնել
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 * Scottish Gaelic: meall

Noun

 * 1)  nonsense; humbug