bamboozle

verb
UK: /bæmˈbuːzl/
US: /bæmˈbuːzl/

  1. To trick or deceive someone, often in a playful way

    1. He tried to bamboozle me, but I knew his game all along. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't let him bamboozle you into thinking he's an expert on this matter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To confuse or mislead someone with complicated or false information

    1. The salesman tried to bamboozle her with technical jargon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They attempted to bamboozle the investors with false financial statements. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deceive trick fool mislead hoax cheat dupe swindle
bamboozle noun

  1. A trick or deception

    1. It was a bamboozle! [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole thing was just a clever bamboozle to get our money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bamboozle" in English means: To trick or deceive someone, often in a playful way, To confuse or mislead someone with complicated or false information.

The phonetic transcription of "bamboozle" is /bæmˈbuːzl/ in British English and /bæmˈbuːzl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bamboozle": deceive, trick, fool, mislead, hoax, cheat, dupe, swindle.

Example usage of "bamboozle": "He tried to bamboozle me, but I knew his game all along.". More examples on the page.