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Boggle: meaning, definitions and examples

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boggle

 

[ หˆbษ’ษกl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to confuse

To boggle means to overwhelm or perplex someone, causing them to be bewildered or astonished. It often refers to a situation that is difficult to understand or comprehend.

Synonyms

astonish, bewilder, confound, flabbergast

Examples of usage

  • The complexity of the problem boggled her mind.
  • The magician's tricks always boggle the audience.
  • The sheer size of the universe boggle scientists constantly.
Context #2 | Verb

to hesitate

In a different context, to boggle can mean to hesitate or falter, often due to fear or uncertainty. It implies a moment of hesitation in the face of something daunting.

Synonyms

dawdle, hesitate, waver

Examples of usage

  • He boggled at the thought of making a decision.
  • She boggled when asked to present in front of the class.
  • The challenging task made him boggle before proceeding.
Context #3 | Noun

word game

Boggle is also a word game in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters on a grid of lettered dice. Itโ€™s a fun and competitive game that tests vocabulary skills.

Synonyms

puzzle, word game

Examples of usage

  • We played Boggle for hours during the family gathering.
  • He scored high by finding the longest words in Boggle.
  • The kids enjoyed challenging each other in a game of Boggle.

Translations

Translations of the word "boggle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‹เค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boggle

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ะพั€ะฐะทะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚ฐใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boggle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boggle

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด๊ธ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boggle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boggle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆ ผๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะณะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ’แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boggle

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boggle

Etymology

The word 'boggle' has its origins in the late 15th century, derived from the Middle English word 'bogge', which meant 'to hesitate' or 'to be bewildered'. It is possibly related to the term 'bug', as both express the notion of being troubled or perplexed. The transition from this older usage to the modern interpretation of the word reflects an extended metaphor of being overwhelmed mentally, standing in awe in the face of complexity or confusion. The noun form of 'boggle' as a word game came about in the 1970s, popularized with the publication of the game Boggle by Peter R. C. Chivers, where players connect letters on dice to form words. The evolving usage encapsulates both a mental state of confusion and playful linguistic challenge.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,527, 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.