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Baffles

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

Definition

To confuse or perplex someone

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The math problem baffled the student.
  2. The mystery novels ending baffled the detective.
  3. The magicians disappearing act baffled the audience.
  4. The foreign language baffled the traveler.
  5. The unexpected turn of events baffled the team.

Quotes

  • Life is a maze in which we take the wrong turn before we have learnt to walk.
  • The only way to escape the abyss is to look at it, gauge it, sound it out and descend into it.
  • To be lost is nothing to fear, unless you fear to live in a world without end.

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