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bamboozle

[ bam-boo-zuhl ]

verb (used with object)

bamboozled, bamboozling.
  1. to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink (often followed by into ):

    They bamboozled us into joining the club.

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  2. Synonyms: , , , ,



verb (used without object)

bamboozled, bamboozling.
  1. to practice trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like:

    He has been known to bamboozle, so I don't trust him.

bamboozle

/ æˈːə /

verb

  1. to cheat; mislead
  2. to confuse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǴdz, noun
  • ˈǴdz𳾱Գ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Ǵ··Գ noun
  • ·Ǵ· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bamboozle1

First recorded in 1695–1705; origin uncertain
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bamboozle1

C18: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

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With enough money and enough media access to amplify his intentions, he successfully bamboozled enough voters to win.

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The entirety of Donald Trump's con artist schtick to bamboozle his followers was perfectly illustrated in one recent photograph.

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You may eventually see that you’ve been bamboozled, or you may continue to descend into the mass psychosis gripping the American mind.

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"Parents are overwhelmed and bamboozled by the many benefit systems, resulting in some not claiming what they are entitled to."

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Sarah Ferguson pulled a pint in the Rovers Return Inn and said she would have to "bamboozle" producers to get a part.

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