单词	befuddlement
释义	befuddle verb be·​fud·​dle bi-ˈfə-dᵊl  bē- befuddled; befuddling; befuddles transitive verb 1 : to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink … befuddled with drink all the time. Ellen Glasgow 2 : confuse, perplex a problem that still befuddles the experts befuddlement bi-ˈfə-dᵊl-mənt  bē- noun Synonyms addle baffle bamboozle beat befog bemuse bewilder buffalo confound confuse discombobulate disorient flummox fox fuddle get gravel maze muddle muddy mystify perplex pose puzzle vex See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences most of the applicants were befuddled by the wording of one of the questions on the driving test Recent Examples on the Web The mobile keys can even befuddle senior hotel executives. Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 These are the ones that befuddle the mind and are more likely the source of fender-benders. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2021 The team hypothesizes that the rippling motion, which is often directed away from an approaching bird, may befuddle the predator. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021 It was shot, in part, in Coronado and its title might befuddle even Ken Jennings on Jeopardy! Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2021 The cars also appear to befuddle drivers in other situations, such as being slow to take its turn at a four-way stop. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021 Here, however, The Economist is on surer ground: Green campaigners vie to befuddle the public with acronyms and jargon. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 9 Oct. 2021 The Mountaineers most remember Colombi’s ability to befuddle the defense with his legs. Ryan Mainville, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2021 Black Friday, at its best, is a chaotic affair that overflows with FOMO and can befuddle even the most grizzled of bargain hunters. Chris Morris, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology be- + fuddle First Known Use 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition befuddle verb be·​fud·​dle bi-ˈfə-dᵊl  befuddled; befuddling : confuse sense 1 Your explanation befuddled me. befuddlement noun as in confusion a state of mental uncertainty the library patron was in obvious befuddlement over where to find the appropriate references Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confusion bewilderment fog bafflement perplexity bemusement tangle puzzlement discombobulation mystification bamboozlement discomfort head-scratching dismay confusedness embarrassment maze distress bewilderedness discomfiture chagrin mortification upset muddle distraction commotion agitation abashment disquiet whirl perturbation turmoil disturbance fluster flurry disconcertment fuss dither bother stew Antonyms & Near Antonyms certainty confidence conviction assurance certitude positiveness sureness See More
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