— befuddler , n. — befuddlement , n.
/bi fud"l/ , v.t., befuddled, befuddling .
1. to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.
2. to make stupidly drunk.
[ 1885-90; BE- + FUDDLE ]
Syn. 1. perplex, bewilder, baffle, daze, muddle.