Baffler: meaning, definitions and examples

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baffler

 

[ หˆbรฆf.lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

general usage

A baffler is something that confuses or perplexes someone. It can refer to a person or a situation that is difficult to understand or figure out.

Synonyms

enigma, mystifier, puzzler

Examples of usage

  • The new puzzle was a real baffler for the children.
  • His explanation was a baffler that left everyone scratching their heads.
  • The film's plot twist was a baffler that surprised all the viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "baffler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confusor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเค‚เค•เคพเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verwirrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggoda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัƒั‚ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadziwiajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹ใ‚‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconcertant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desconcertante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmedeneลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confuso

Etymology

The word 'baffler' traces its origins back to the late 19th century, deriving from the verb 'baffle', which means to confuse or to frustrate. The verb 'baffle' itself comes from the English dialect verb 'baf', meaning to defeat or to check, particularly in a way that creates confusion. The transformation into the noun form 'baffler' signifies an object or situation that embodies these characteristics of confusion and perplexity. Evidently, 'baffler' has perpetuated the theme of complexity and enigma in its usage, embodied in puzzles, problems, and various situations that challenge comprehension. Over the years, its application has broadened, now encompassing not just tangible puzzles or obstacles but also abstract problems that may leave individuals in a state of uncertainty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,670, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.