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With its first syllable like a sound effect, bamboozle hints at mystification or magic when it is used to mean "to confuse, frustrate, or perplex," as in "The batters were bamboozled by the pitcher's …

To bamboozle someone means to confuse and often trick them. He bamboozled Mercer into defeat. [VERB noun + into]

Mar 10, 2026 · bamboozle (third-person singular simple present bamboozles, present participle bamboozling, simple past and past participle bamboozled) (transitive, informal) To con, defraud, …

To bamboozle is to hoodwink, lead by the nose, or pull the wool over someone's eyes — you're tricking or fooling them. Bamboozle may sound like a funny word, but anyone that's ever been bamboozled …

To bamboozle is to hoodwink, lead by the nose, or pull the wool over someone's eyes — you're tricking or fooling them. Bamboozle may sound like a funny word, but anyone that's ever been bamboozled …

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to trick, deceive, or mislead (someone): It's easy to bamboozle a gullible person.[ ~ + obj + into]: She bamboozled her boss into giving her the day off.[ ~ + obj + out of]: They bamboozled the alcoholic …

Definition of bamboozle. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

bamboozle (verb) bamboozle /bæm ˈ buːzəl/ verb bamboozles; bamboozled; bambboozling Britannica Dictionary definition of BAMBOOZLE [+ object] informal : to trick or confuse (someone)