Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bamboozle

verb
/bæmˈbuː.zəl/
Definition
To deceive or trick someone in a confusing or misleading way.
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.
Meaning
Bamboozle means to confuse or trick someone, often through cleverness or deceit.
Synonyms
  • trick
  • dupe
  • fool
  • mislead