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