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The past tense form of 'bamboozle' is bamboozled. Example: He bamboozled his friends with a clever magic trick. (He bamboozled his friends with a clever magic trick.)
Definition of “bamboozle”
- to deceive or trick someone
- to confuse or perplex someone
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | bamboozled |
| Past Continuous | bamboozling |
| Past Perfect | bamboozled |
Example
He bamboozled me with his convincing lies.
Example
We bamboozled them into believing our story.
Example
She was bamboozling everyone with her elaborate scheme.
Example
They were bamboozling the crowd with their magic tricks.
Example
By the time they realized it, he had bamboozled them all.
Example
She had bamboozled her opponents before they even knew what hit them.
