verbluffen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- astound verb To shock or amaze someone so much that they are left almost speechless.
- baffle verb To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
- flabbergast verb To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
- stun verb To knock someone senseless or make them lose awareness, often with a blow or shock.
Senses
verbluffen is used for these senses in English:
- astound To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
- baffle To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
- flabbergast (transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]
- stun (transitive) To shock or surprise.
baffle — full definition
- verb To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
- verb To defeat, frustrate, or thwart (someone or their efforts, plans, etc.); to confound, to foil.
- verb Of weather or wind: to hinder or prevent (a ship or its crew) from advancing.
- verb To dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control (a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound).