flummoxed
Americanadjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of flummoxed
First recorded in 1835–40; flummox ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) flummoxed for def. 1, and flummox ( def. ) + -ed 1 flummoxed for def. 2
Example Sentences
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The chief of detectives, Louis Cottell, for his part, made no effort to hide how flummoxed he was by the killer’s refusal to take credit.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
They are the current T20 World Cup holders but were flummoxed by England's spinners and doubtless their opponents at the tournament will have taken note.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
They ended up meeting in the World Series, where batters were flummoxed by a steady diet of the pitch of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
For most of the night, their lineup was completely flummoxed by Venezuelan pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez, who posted a 5.02 ERA for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Penelope lowered the lid and looked around, flummoxed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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