flummox

[ fluhm-uhks ]

/ ˈflʌm əks /

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verb (used with object) Informal.

to bewilder; confound; confuse.

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Origin of flummox

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Words nearby flummox

flukey, fluky, flumadiddle, flume, flummery, flummox, flummoxed, flump, flung, flunitrazepam, flunk

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How to use flummox in a sentence

So we are entirely flummoxed by this bizarre attempt to treat such a civic-minded endeavor as anything other than a genuine and committed effort to remove barriers that prevent people from getting vaccinated.
Vaccine waitlist Dr. B collected data from millions. But how many did it help?|Mia Sato|May 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
They’re flummoxed by boundaries, too, just from the other side.
Carolyn Hax: Letting others know you’re the good Samaritan, not the gatekeeper|Carolyn Hax|April 11, 2021|Washington Post
An array, which flummoxed Hawkins, is a model that students can use to master multiplication.
Confused by your kid’s math homework? Here’s how it all adds up.|Caralee Adams|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
In each of the past two postseasons, the Raptors and Heat have flummoxed Antetokounmpo by packing the paint and taking away his driving lanes.
The Bucks Are Trying To Win In Clutch Time Without Giving Giannis The Ball|Yaron Weitzman|March 12, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

At rival Warner Media, the question of whether shows go to HBO or HBO Max has flummoxed some agents and creators.
With Paramount Plus, ViacomCBS marshals new weapons in the streaming wars|Steven Zeitchik|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
What wine to serve at Thanksgiving can flummox even the heartiest of gourmands.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines|Sophie Menin|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for flummox

flummox

/ (ˈflʌməks) /

verb

(tr) to perplex or bewilder

Word Origin for flummox

C19: of unknown origin

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