Main Entry: bog·gle

Pronunciation: \ˈbä-gəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): bog·gled; bog·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: perhaps from bogle

Date: 1598

intransitive verb 1 : to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed <the mind boggles at the research needed>
2 : to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruplestransitive verb 1 : mishandle, bungle
2 : to overwhelm with wonder or bewilderment <boggle the mind>

— boggle noun