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What does "baffled by something" mean?

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Rebecca

The word "baffled" means to be perplexed or extremely confused about something. Amy is confused about why someone would keep track of his or her church attendance. If someone says they are baffled by something, it means they are confused or don't understand something. Ex: I'm baffled about why we need to take this test. Ex: She is very baffled by his explanation. Ex: How are you not baffled by his weird habits?

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