Meaning
To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdō (“to make sport of, to mock”). See ludicrous.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-10UADEHLN
- 2026-05-19UDELOPT
- 2026-03-23UCNLHED
- 2026-03-06UDEFILP
- 2026-02-13LDENOUV
- 2025-12-22UCNLKED
- 2025-10-29LCDEINU
- 2025-08-04UDLGEIT
- 2025-04-23UCLEDIT
- 2025-04-08UAHEDGL
- 2024-02-01UMBLEDH
- 2023-08-26LDUPMEN
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.