bamboozle

[bam-boo-zuhl]

bamboozle Definition

• 1. to deceive or trick someone
• 2. to confuse or perplex someone

Using bamboozle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bamboozle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He tried to bamboozle me into signing the contract.

• Example

  Don't let them bamboozle you with their lies.

• Example

  The magician's tricks bamboozled the audience.

• Example

  The instructions were so complicated that they bamboozled me.

bamboozle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bamboozle

• deceive
• dupe
• mislead
• trick
• hoodwink

Antonyms for bamboozle

• enlighten
• inform
• clarify

Idioms Using bamboozle

• pull the wool over someone's eyes

  to deceive or trick someone

  Example

  He thought he could pull the wool over my eyes, but I knew what he was up to.

• lead someone up the garden path

  to deceive or mislead someone

  Example

  Don't let him lead you up the garden path with his promises.

• take for a ride

  to deceive or cheat someone

  Example

  He took me for a ride with his false claims.

Phrases with bamboozle

• bamboozle out of

  to obtain something from someone by deceit or trickery

  Example

  He bamboozled her out of her life savings.

• bamboozle into

  to deceive or trick someone into doing something

  Example

  She was bamboozled into buying a faulty product.

• bamboozle around

  to waste time or procrastinate

  Example

  Stop bamboozling around and get to work!

Origins of bamboozle

originated in the early 18th century, possibly from Scottish 'bombaze', meaning 'perplex'

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Summary: bamboozle in Brief

The verb 'bamboozle' [bam-boo-zuhl] means to deceive or trick someone, or to confuse or perplex someone. It can be used in various contexts, such as 'He tried to bamboozle me into signing the contract,' or 'The instructions were so complicated that they bamboozled me.' The phrase 'bamboozle out of' refers to obtaining something from someone by deceit or trickery, while 'bamboozle into' means to deceive or trick someone into doing something. Idioms like 'pull the wool over someone's eyes' and 'take for a ride' convey similar meanings.