BAMBOOZLED Definition & Meaning

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bamboozled

[ bam-boo-zuhld ]

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adjective

deceived through trickery, flattery, or the like; hoodwinked:
He feels there’s been a cover-up by the manufacturer and it’s his duty to bring it to the attention of a bamboozled public.
perplexed, mystified, or confused:
I must have had a very bamboozled look on my face, because she gave me an impatient "What’s your problem, lady?"

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of bamboozle ( def ).

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Origin of bamboozled¹

bamboozle ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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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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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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Osaka bamboozled Swiatek with her sheer power and fearless returning, cracking winners off both wings with ease.

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But they’ve been bamboozled by Minnesota’s swarming defense, size advantage and deeper bench and now have to beat rising star Anthony Edwards four times in five tries to make it to the Western Conference finals.

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