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Baffle

Verb / ˈbæfʌl / Another word for baffle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to confuse or frustrate someone by being difficult to understand or explain

Synonyms & similar words

bewilder flummox vex beat pose cross regulate scotch queer stick spoil puzzle amaze get perplex gravel mystify nonplus dumbfound foil thwart bilk stupefy frustrate perplex bewilder confound mystify puzzle stump flummox bamboozle confuse muddle obfuscate obscure befuddle discombobulate faze

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Example sentences

  1. The magician's trick completely baffled the audience.
  2. I'm baffled by this crossword puzzle.
  3. The instructions for assembling the toy were so complicated, they baffled me.
  4. The mystery novel's plot twists were designed to baffle the reader.
  5. The foreign language exam left me completely baffled.

Quotes

  • The best way to baffle a doctor is to tell him the truth. - Anonymous
  • If you can't baffle them with brilliance, befuddle them with nonsense. - W. C. Fields
  • The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity. - Voltaire

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