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- [bog-uh l]
- /ˈbɒg əl/
- /ˈbɒɡ.l̩/
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- [bog-uh l]
- /ˈbɒg əl/
Definitions of boggle word
- verb boggle If you say that the mind boggles at something or that something boggles the mind, you mean that it is so strange or amazing that it is difficult to imagine or understand. 3
- verb boggle to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles) 3
- verb boggle to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem 3
- verb boggle to baffle; bewilder; puzzle 3
- intransitive verb boggle to be startled or frightened (at); shy away 3
- intransitive verb boggle to hesitate (at); have scruples 3
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Origin of boggle
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; perhaps from boggle2
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Parts of speech for Boggle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boggle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boggle
verb boggle
- startle — to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
- flabbergast — to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
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