About The Word Lead by the nose

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Lead by the nose to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Lead by the nose definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Lead by the nose

Lead by the nose Meaning & Definition
Lead by the nose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lead by the nose?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lead by the nose: bamboozle | hoodwink | play false | pull the wool over someone's eyes | snow

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lead by the nose: affect | bend | bestride | bias | color | dictate | dispose | dominate | have subject | have the ascendancy | hypnotize | incline | induce | influence | lead | make putty of | master | mesmerize | move | persuade | play first fiddle | predispose | predominate | preponderate | prevail | prompt | rule the roost | soften up | sway | take the lead | tinge | tone | twist | wear down | wear the pants | weigh with | work

See Also | betray | deceive | lead astray

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Surveillance ‐ close observation of a…
  • Thyrotropic hormone ‐ anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the…
  • Sparkling wine ‐ effervescent wine
  • Apatosaur ‐ huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in N. America in…
  • Second reading ‐ the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve…
  • Water-milfoil family ‐ a family of dicotyledonous plants of the…
  • Card-playing ‐ preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games…
  • Hidden ‐ covered from view; "her face buried (or hidden) in her hands";…
  • Spotted cowbane ‐ tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having…
  • Bridgework ‐ a denture anchored to teeth on either side of…