bamboozle

Pronunciation: /bæmˈbuː.zl̩/

The English word “bamboozle” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
To confuse, frustrate or perplex.

noun

A cheat, hoax, or imposition.

Etymology

Derivative of 17th-century vernacular bam (“to trick, to con”), which is a derivative of bam in noun use (fraudster, cheat). Possibly from French embobiner.

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