verb
bamboozle
Bamboozle (verb) means to trick or deceive someone, often to make them look foolish.
verb
1
To trick or deceive someone, often to make them look foolish.
2
To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
""Although Morphy misplays the opening, it does not take him long to bamboozle his opponent.""
— , Chess Caviar (1951)
"Clarke's defence, bolstered by the return of Grant Hanley, was bamboozled by a flurry of Faroese raids, at least one of which should have delivered a goal."
— Jamie Lyall, Faroe Islands 0-1 Scotland (2021)
"He's completely bamboozled by the changes in the computer system."
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Etymology
This is a derivative of the 17th-century vernacular bam (“to trick, to con”), itself a derivative of bam used as a noun (fraudster, cheat). It possibly comes from French embobiner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bamboozle?
"bamboozle" (verb) means to trick or deceive someone, often to make them look foolish.
What is another word for bamboozle?
Other words for "bamboozle" include hoodwink, snow.
What are the different meanings of bamboozle?
"bamboozle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To trick or deceive someone, often to make them look foolish; 2. To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
