Main Entry: bam·boo·zle

Pronunciation: \bam-ˈbü-zəl\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): bam·boo·zled; bam·boo·zling \-ˈbüz-liŋ, -ˈbü-zə-\

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1703

1 : to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink
2 : to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely <a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense>

— bam·boo·zle·ment \-ˈbü-zəl-mənt\ noun