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Meaning of Bamboozle
to deceive or cheat someone by cunning or dishonest means
Etymology of Bamboozle
The word "bamboozle" has a complex and uncertain etymology, but it is believed to have originated in the mid-17th century, possibly from the Hindi word "bamboozle", which means "to perplex or confuse"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century, initially to describe a type of confidence trick or swindle, but its meaning has expanded to include a range of related senses
Synonyms
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- To deceive or cheat someone by cunning or dishonest means, especially in a playful or clever way
- * To perplex or confuse someone, often by using complex or misleading language
Usage Examples
- The con artist tried to bamboozle the tourist into buying a fake watch
- * The politician's opponents accused him of trying to bamboozle the public with his misleading rhetoric
- * The magician's tricks were so clever that they bamboozled the audience into thinking he had real supernatural powers