baffle — to confuse someone completely; to be too difficult or strange for someone to understand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confuse someone completely; to be too difficult or strange for someone to understand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbæf.əl/
Korean meaning: 혼란스럽게 하다, 당황하게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 배-플 (강세: 배)
Example Sentences
- The cat's ability to always land on its feet baffles physicists worldwide.
- His sudden disappearance from social media baffled his friends.
- The magic trick was so good that it baffled even the other magicians.
baffle
VERB//ˈbæf.əl//
to confuse someone completely; to be too difficult or strange for someone to understand
Completely confused and puzzled
Baf-fled by a genius flea — totally baffled and confused!
The raffle and waffle choices baffle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Scottish French 'baffle' or 'baffler', possibly related to Old French 'bafer' meaning 'to mock' or 'to deceive'. The word entered English in the 16th century with the sense of 'to confuse' or 'to perplex'.
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📝Examples
“The cat's ability to always land on its feet baffles physicists worldwide.”
“His sudden disappearance from social media baffled his friends.”
“The magic trick was so good that it baffled even the other magicians.”
“Why people put pineapple on pizza continues to baffle food critics.”
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