bamboozle

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

18th century. Unknown.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to bamboozle

Third person singular
bamboozles

Simple past
bamboozled

Past participle
bamboozled

Present participle
bamboozling

to bamboozle (third-person singular simple present bamboozles, present participle bamboozling, simple past and past participle bamboozled)

  1. (informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

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