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- DictionaryBam·boo·zle·ment/bamˈbo͞ozəlmənt/
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- 1. a state of deception or mystification: informal "wave after wave of bamboozlement is in store as these stories unfold"
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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?
1. to deceive or get the better of by underhandedness; hoodwink. 2. to perplex; mystify. v.i. 3. to practice trickery, deception, or the like. [1695–1705; orig. uncertain] bam•boo′zle•ment, n. bam•boo′zler, n.
6 days ago · 3 meanings: the act or process of deceiving or confusing someone informal 1. to cheat; mislead 2. to confuse.... Click for more definitions.
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.
noun. the act or process of deceiving or confusing someone. The word bamboozlement is derived from bamboozle, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. bamboozle in British English. (bæmˈbuːzəl ) verb (transitive) informal. 1. to cheat; mislead. 2. to confuse. Collins English Dictionary.
verb. conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end. “He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well” synonyms: hoodwink, lead by the nose, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, snow. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bamboozle."
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. bilk. blackmail. blag. deceive. fiddle. flannel. gull.
