befuddle

verb
UK: /bɪˈfʌdl̩/
US: /bɪˈfʌdl/

  1. To confuse someone.

    1. The loud noise can befuddle me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The complex instructions tended to befuddle new employees during training. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone unable to think clearly.

    1. Don't befuddle the kids with hard questions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The complicated plot of the movie seemed to befuddle many viewers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bewilder muddle discombobulate perplex confuse
befuddle adjective

  1. Confused and muddled.

    1. I am befuddled by the rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gave a befuddled response to the unexpected question during the interview. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "befuddle" in English means: To confuse someone., To make someone unable to think clearly..

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

Synonyms for "befuddle": bewilder, muddle, discombobulate, perplex, confuse.

Example usage of "befuddle": "The loud noise can befuddle me.". More examples on the page.