delude Play verbMake (someone) believe something that is not true. SYNONYMS bamboozlebeguilecheatconcozendeceivedefrauddouble-crossdupefoolgullhoodwinkhornswoggleilludelead onlead up the garden pathmisleadpull a fast one onpull a swifty onput one over onsnookersuckerswindletake for a ridetake intrick