How to pronounce “bamboozle”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
• (transitive, informal) To confuse, frustrate or perplex.
• [Noun]
• (obsolete, informal) A cheat, hoax, or imposition.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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