ALL meanings of baffle
baf·fle
B b - verb baffle If something baffles you, you cannot understand it or explain it. 3
- verb baffle to perplex; bewilder; puzzle 3
- verb baffle to frustrate (plans, efforts, etc) 3
- verb baffle to check, restrain, or regulate (the flow of a fluid or the emission of sound or light) 3
- verb baffle to provide with a baffle 3
- verb baffle to cheat or trick 3
- noun baffle a plate or mechanical device designed to restrain or regulate the flow of a fluid, the emission of light or sound, or the distribution of sound, esp in a loudspeaker or microphone 3
- verb transitive baffle to confuse so as to keep from understanding or solving; puzzle; confound 3
- verb transitive baffle to interfere with; hinder; impede 3
- verb transitive baffle to check the interference of (low-frequency sound waves) in a radio, phonograph, etc. by the use of a baffle 3
- noun baffle a baffling or being baffled 3
- noun baffle an obstructing device, as a wall or screen to hold back or turn aside the flow of liquids, gases, etc. 3
- noun baffle a mounting or partition used to check the transmission of sound waves between the front and rear of the speaker of a radio, phonograph, etc. 3
- noun baffle A baffle is a thin flat object which is suspended in a flow to change its direction. 3
- noun baffle A baffle is a thin flat object which is hung in a flow of liquid or gas to cause partial obstruction. 3
- verb with object baffle to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions. 1
- verb with object baffle to frustrate or confound; thwart by creating confusion or bewilderment. 1
- verb with object baffle to check or deflect the movement of (sound, light, fluids, etc.). 1
- verb with object baffle to equip with a baffle or baffles. 1
- verb with object baffle Obsolete. to cheat; trick. 1
- verb without object baffle to struggle ineffectually, as a ship in a gale. 1
- noun baffle something that balks, checks, or deflects. 1
- noun baffle an artificial obstruction for checking or deflecting the flow of gases (as in a boiler), sounds (as in the loudspeaker system of a radio or hi-fi set), light (as in a darkroom), etc. 1
- noun baffle any boxlike enclosure or flat panel for mounting a loudspeaker. 1
- transitive verb baffle confuse, mystify 1
- noun baffle part of a heat exchanger 1
- transitive verb baffle regulate or restrain sound, light, fluid 1
- transitive verb baffle thwart plans or efforts 1
- noun baffle A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, or loose material or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction. 1
- noun baffle A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether. 0
- noun baffle An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable. 0
- noun baffle (US, dialect, coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine. 0
- verb baffle (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight. 0
- verb baffle (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To hoodwink or deceive (someone). 0
- verb baffle To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex. 0
- verb baffle (now rare) To foil; to thwart. 0
- verb baffle (Intransitive Verb) To struggle in vain. 0