verb
flummox
Flummox (verb) means to leave someone completely confused or baffled.
verb
1
To leave someone completely confused or baffled.
"With United's movement flummoxing the visitors, Berbatov saw his low shot saved well by Ben Foster on his first return to Old Trafford."
— , Man Utd 5 - 0 Birmingham (2011)
2
To give up or collapse.
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Etymology
Uncertain, probably risen out of a British dialect (OED finds candidate words in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, southern Cheshire, and Sheffield). The formation seems to be onomatopœic, expressive of the notion of throwing down roughly and untidily. [OED]. First use appears c. 1837 in the writings of Charles Dickens.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of flummox?
"flummox" (verb) means to leave someone completely confused or baffled.
What is another word for flummox?
Other words for "flummox" include baffle, bewilder, beat, amaze, gravel, perplex.
What are the different meanings of flummox?
"flummox" has 2 main meanings: 1. To leave someone completely confused or baffled; 2. To give up or collapse.
