Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bam-boo-zuh l]
- /bæmˈbu zəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bam-boo-zuh l]
- /bæmˈbu zəl/
Definitions of bamboozler word
- verb with object bamboozler 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 bamboozler to perplex; mystify; confound. Synonyms: befog, bewilder, puzzle, baffle, dumbfound. 1
- verb without object bamboozler to practice trickery, deception, cozenage, or the like: He bamboozled his way to the top. 1
- noun bamboozler One who bamboozles; a trickster. 1
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Origin of bamboozler
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 Bamboozler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bamboozler 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.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bamboozler usage trend in Literature
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