# Surprise Song of the Day!
To trick or mislead someone… hoodwink To hoodwink someone means to trick or mislead them. Beware of fake ATMs that try to hoodwink you into giving over your bank card and your code, only to keep them both and steal all your money. An excellent, old-fashioned word is hoodwink, and you’ll be happy you know it when…
This week, it will be 9 years since my dog became my dog. He had a really rough start to his life, but I think he would say that there is a lot of good around him right now. If he could write about this, here is what I think he would say. …
To contribute or have an effect… redound Use the verb redound in formal situations to mean “contribute” or “have an effect.” You could tell your friend that his patience with unruly children will redound to his reputation as a good school bus driver. Redound shows up only in the most formal speech and writing, but it’s a…