Bamboozle: meaning, definitions and examples

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bamboozle

 

[ bรฆmหˆbuหzl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

confuse

To deceive or cheat someone by tricking or confusing them.

Synonyms

deceive, hoax, trick.

Examples of usage

  • He was bamboozled into signing a contract he didn't understand.
  • Don't let them bamboozle you with their fancy words.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enganar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tรคuschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัˆัƒะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszukaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จ™ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tromper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engaรฑar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aldatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎุฏุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oklamat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oklamaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ้ช—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevarati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blekkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.