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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
Definitions of befuddling word
- verb with object befuddling to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises. 1
- verb with object befuddling to make stupidly drunk. 1
- verb befuddling present participle of befuddle. 0
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Origin of befuddling
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; be- + fuddle
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Parts of speech for Befuddling
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befuddling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
befuddling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for befuddling
adj befuddling
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- disorienting — to cause to lose one's way: The strange streets disoriented him.
noun befuddling
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- disorientation — to disorient.
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