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- DictionaryBam·boo·zle/bamˈbo͞oz(ə)l/
verb
- 1. fool or cheat (someone): informal "Tom Sawyer bamboozled the neighborhood boys into doing it for him"
The meaning of BAMBOOZLED is thrown into a state of confusion or bewilderment especially by being deliberately fooled or misled. How to use bamboozled in a sentence.
1. : to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink. I got bamboozled by the salesperson to buy a more expensive model. 2. : to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely. a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense. bamboozlement. bam-ˈbü-zəl-mənt. noun. Did you know?
to trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them : Don't get bamboozled by all the jargon. She was bamboozled into telling them her credit card number. Synonym. hoodwink. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cheating & tricking. anti-fraud. bad faith. bamboozle. bilk. blackmail. deceive. diddle. fiddle. flannel. game-fixing. grifter.
Bamboozled definition: deceived through trickery, flattery, or the like; hoodwinked. See examples of BAMBOOZLED used in a sentence.
Bamboozle definition: to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink (often followed by into). See examples of BAMBOOZLE used in a sentence.
To bamboozle is to hoodwink, lead by the nose, or pull the wool over someone's eyes — you're tricking or fooling them. Bamboozle may sound like a funny word, but anyone that's ever been bamboozled could tell you it's nothing to laugh about.
to trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them : Don't get bamboozled by all the jargon. She was bamboozled into telling them her credit card number. Synonym. hoodwink. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cheating & tricking.
Definition of bamboozle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bam•boo•zle. 1. to deceive or get the better of by underhandedness; hoodwink. 2. to perplex; mystify. 3. to practice trickery, deception, or the like. bam•boo′zle•ment, n. bam•boo′zler, n.
to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink. They bamboozled us into joining the club. 2. to perplex; mystify. intransitive verb. 3. to practice trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like. SYNONYMS 1. gyp, dupe, trick, cheat, swindle.
