Definition of baffle
baffled
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play \-f(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
1 : to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert Her behavior baffled her parents.
2 : to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle (see 2baffle) baffle the steam
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Examples of baffle in a Sentence
I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
Origin and Etymology of baffle
probably alteration of Middle English (Scots) bawchillen to denounce, discredit publicly
First Known Use: 1675
Synonym Discussion of baffle
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Definition of baffle
: a device (such as a plate, wall, or screen) to deflect, check, or regulate flow or passage (as of a fluid, light, or sound)
Origin and Etymology of baffle
noun derivative of 1baffle
First Known Use: 1881
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BAFFLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of baffle for English Language Learners
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: to confuse (someone) completely
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Definition of baffle for English Language Learners
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: a device (such as a wall or screen) that is used to control the flow of something (such as a fluid, light, or sound)
BAFFLE Defined for Kids
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baffled
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\ˈba-fə-liŋ, ˈba-fliŋ\: to completely confuse The instructions baffled us.
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