Bamboozle: meaning, definitions and examples
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bamboozle
[ bรฆmหbuหzl ]
confuse
To deceive or cheat someone by tricking or confusing them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was bamboozled into signing a contract he didn't understand.
- Don't let them bamboozle you with their fancy words.
informal
A state of confusion or bewilderment.
Synonyms
bewilderment, confusion, perplexity.
Examples of usage
- After all the lies and deceit, he was left in a state of bamboozle.
- The complexity of the situation left her in a bamboozle.
Translations
Translations of the word "bamboozle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น enganar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tรคuschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menipu
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oszukaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้จใ
๐ซ๐ท tromper
๐ช๐ธ engaรฑar
๐น๐ท aldatmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎุฏุน
๐จ๐ฟ oklamat
๐ธ๐ฐ oklamaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌบ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ prevarati
๐ฎ๐ธ blekkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ engaรฑar
Etymology
The origin of the word 'bamboozle' is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated in the early 18th century. It may have been influenced by words like 'bam', 'boozle', or 'boozement'. Over time, it came to mean to deceive or confuse someone through trickery or dishonesty.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,896, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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