| Delude 1. (v. t.) To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of. 2. (v. t.) To frustrate or disappoint. Thesaurus Entries bamboozle, beguile, betray, bluff, cajole, cheat on, circumvent, conjure, deceive, diddle, double-cross, dupe, forestall, gammon, get around, gull, hoax, hocus-pocus, hornswaggle, humbug, juggle, let down, mock, outmaneuver, outreach, outsmart, outwit, overreach, pigeon, play one false, put something over, snow, string along, take in, trick, two-time | ![]() |