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befuddle

verb

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɪˈfʌdl

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Definitions

verb

  1. Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

    “These questions confuse even the experts”

verb

  1. Make stupid with alcohol

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Example Sentences

These questions confuse even the experts
This question completely threw me
This question befuddled even the teacher

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