Befuddle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈfʌdl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Befuddle is a verb meaning (transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
Meaning
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.
Example Sentences
The explanation left him completely befuddled.
[…] to the American and French alcoholics, who drink in order to get drunk and befuddle the brain
Slowly the ape-man picked out the meaning of the various combinations of letters on the printed page, and as he read, the little bugs, for as such he always thought of the letters, commenced to run about in a most confusing manner, blurring his vision and befuddling his thoughts.
Word Forms
- befuddles
- befuddling
- befuddled
Synonyms for befuddle
Depending on context, synonyms include addle, baffle, lose, embroil, stick, stump.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confound, fuddle, confuse, discombobulate, bedevil, throw.
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