bamboozled

bam·boo·zle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bam-boo-zuh l]
- /bæmˈbu zəl/
- /bæmˈbuː.zl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bam-boo-zuh l]
- /bæmˈbu zəl/

Definitions of bamboozled word

verb with object bamboozled 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. Synonyms: gyp, dupe, trick, cheat, swindle, defraud, flimflam, hoax, gull, rook; delude, mislead, fool. 1
verb with object bamboozled to perplex; mystify; confound. Synonyms: befog, bewilder, puzzle, baffle, dumbfound. 1
verb without object bamboozled to practice trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like: He bamboozled his way to the top. 1
noun bamboozled Simple past tense and past participle of bamboozle. 1

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Origin of bamboozled

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Bamboozled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bamboozled

bamboozled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bamboozled

adjective bamboozled

blown away — past participle of blow away.
mystified — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
dumbfounded — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
cheated — to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.

All 11 Synonyms of bamboozled

Antonyms for bamboozled

verb bamboozled

clarified — Clarified butter has been made clear by being heated.
gave — simple past tense of give.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

All 3 Antonyms of bamboozled