Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bamboozle
verb
/bæmˈbuː.zəl/
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Definition
To deceive or trick someone in a confusing or misleading way.
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Examples
- He tried to bamboozle his friends with a complicated story.
- She felt bamboozled after realizing she had been misled.
- The magician’s tricks bamboozled the audience completely.
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Meaning
Bamboozle means to confuse or trick someone, often through cleverness or deceit.
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Synonyms
- trick
- dupe
- fool
- mislead