Definition of BAMBOOZLE

bamboozle

Meanings

Plural: bamboozles

Verb

  • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
    • "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"
  • To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
  • To confuse, frustrate or perplex.

Noun

  • A cheat, hoax, or imposition.

Origin / Etymology

Derivative of 17th-century vernacular bam (“to trick, to con”), which is a derivative of bam in noun use (fraudster, cheat). Possibly from French embobiner.

Synonyms

hoodwink, lead by the nose, play false, pull the wool over someone's eyes, snow

Scrabble Score: 24

bamboozle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bamboozle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bamboozle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

bamboozle is a valid Words With Friends word