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- pronunciation:
- baem
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
bamboozles, bamboozling, bamboozled |
definition 1: |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive.
They bamboozled him into believing they were police officers.- similar words:
- bluff, hoax
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definition 2: |
to mystify or confuse.
This problem utterly bamboozles me.- similar words:
- baffle, bewilder, mystify
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related words: |
bilk, burn, cheat, deceive, dupe, fool, humbug, puzzle, stick, swindle, trick |
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derivation: |
bamboozler (n.) |
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