BAMBOOZLE


Meaning of BAMBOOZLE in English

v.

Pronunciation: bam- ' bü-z ə l

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -boo · zled ; -boo · zling \ - ' büz-li ŋ , - ' bü-z ə - \

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1703

1 : to deceive by underhanded methods : DUPE , HOODWINK

2 : to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely <a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense>

– bam · boo · zle · ment \ - ' bü-z ə l-m ə nt \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.