Flummoxed: meaning, definitions and examples

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flummoxed

 

[ หˆflษ™-mษ™(k)st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of confusion

Flummoxed describes a state of being perplexed or bewildered. When someone is flummoxed, they are often confused by something that is difficult to understand or solve. This term conveys a sense of being at a loss for words or is caught off guard by unexpected information. Usually, it implies a struggle to comprehend or make sense of a situation.

Synonyms

baffled, bewildered, confused, perplexed, puzzled

Examples of usage

  • She was flummoxed by the complex math problem.
  • His sudden departure flummoxed everyone at the party.
  • The ambiguous clues left the detective flummoxed.

Translations

Translations of the word "flummoxed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atordoado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเค‚เค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผัƒั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaskoczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconcertรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confundido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confundido

Etymology

The word 'flummoxed' has an interesting history that traces back to the early 19th century. It is derived from the verb 'flummox,' which was first documented in the 1820s. The exact origin of the word is somewhat obscure, but it is believed to be a blend of dialects in England, possibly including the English term 'flummox' and the Scottish word 'flummock,' which means to bungle or confuse. The playful nature of the word captures the confusion it describes well, and it quickly became popular in colloquial English. Over time, 'flummoxed' has been used in various contexts, often reflecting a sense of surprise or being thrown off balance cognitively. Its usage in literature and media has contributed to its modern-day understanding as a term denoting strong confusion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,681, 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.