intransitive/transitive if the mind boggles, or if something boggles the mind, you cannot imagine it because it is too strange, unpleasant, or confusing
The mindboggles at the thought of John becoming a teacher.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone unable to concentrate or think clearly
discombobulate
confuse
distract
See alsomind-boggling
2
intransitive to be so surprised or shocked that you are unable to believe something
boggle at:
I boggle at how much some of these lawyersearn.
Synonyms and related words
To be shocked or surprised
be taken aback
marvel
start
boggle
verb
US /ˈbɑɡ(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
boggle
he/she/it
boggles
present participle
boggling
past tense
boggled
past participle
boggled
DEFINITIONS2
1
intransitive/transitive if the mind boggles, or if something boggles the mind, you cannot imagine it because it is too strange, unpleasant, or confusing
To think that now the company is worth more than $1.3 billionutterlyboggles the mind.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone unable to concentrate or think clearly
discombobulate
confuse
distract
See alsomind-boggling
2
intransitive to be so surprised or shocked that you are unable to believe something