befuddle — to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈfʌdl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother was completely befuddled by the smart TV remote with 47 buttons.
- The professor's explanation befuddled even the brightest students.
- After staring at the IKEA furniture manual for an hour, I was thoroughly befuddled.
befuddle
VERB[/bɪˈfʌdl/]
to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly
The riddle from the old wizard completely befuddled the young knight.
Befuddled by the muddle, soaked by the puddle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'be-' combined with 'fuddle,' which likely derives from the noun 'fud' (a state of confusion or intoxication) with uncertain ultimate origins, possibly related to Old English or dialectal words meaning to confuse or stupefy.
Breakdown
be- (to cause to be) + fuddle (confuse/stupefy) = befuddle (to confuse completely)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother was completely befuddled by the smart TV remote with 47 buttons.”
“The professor's explanation befuddled even the brightest students.”
“After staring at the IKEA furniture manual for an hour, I was thoroughly befuddled.”
“The sudden change in company policy befuddled all employees.”
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