bamboozled

[bam-boo-zuhld]

adjective

1. deceived through trickery, flattery, or the like; hoodwinked.

   He feels there’s been a cover-up by the manufacturer and it’s his duty to bring it to the attention of a bamboozled public.

2. perplexed, mystified, or confused.

   I must have had a very bamboozled look on my face, because she gave me an impatient "What’s your problem, lady?"

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bamboozle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bamboozled¹

bamboozle ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I was bamboozled," she says, her eyes wide with shock.

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As I neared the end, I felt bamboozled because there were at least two massive archways that looked like the finish line, but actually weren’t.

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With enough money and enough media access to amplify his intentions, he successfully bamboozled enough voters to win.

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You may eventually see that you’ve been bamboozled, or you may continue to descend into the mass psychosis gripping the American mind.

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"Parents are overwhelmed and bamboozled by the many benefit systems, resulting in some not claiming what they are entitled to."

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