mystify

verb
UK: /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/

  1. To confuse or puzzle someone.

    1. The magician's tricks mystify the audience.
    2. His sudden change in behavior continues to mystify his close friends and family.

  2. To make something difficult to understand.

    1. The dense jargon tends to mystify outsiders.
    2. They intentionally mystify the process to maintain control and exclusivity.

Synonyms

baffle confuse puzzle perplex bewilder obfuscate
mystify adjective

  1. Causing confusion or mystery.

    1. It was a mystifying situation, really.
    2. The detective found the details of the case incredibly mystifying and complex.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mystify" in English means: To confuse or puzzle someone., To make something difficult to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "mystify" is /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mystify": baffle, confuse, puzzle, perplex, bewilder, obfuscate.

Example usage of "mystify": "The magician's tricks mystify the audience.". More examples on the page.