bamboozle
verb
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In 1710, Irish author Jonathan Swift wrote an article on "the continual Corruption of our English Tongue" in which he complained of "the Choice of certain Words invented by some pretty Fellows." Among the inventions Swift disliked was bamboozle, which was used by contemporary criminals. Other than that, the origin of bamboozle remains a mystery, but the word has clearly defied Swift's assertion that "All new affected Modes of Speech ... are the first perishing Parts in any Language."
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Just four minutes later, the Argentine had his second, bamboozling the Philadelphia defense to prod the ball into the net from an almost identical position.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
Gutierrez also concluded jurors were bamboozled by plaintiffs’ expert testimony that, to determine market prices, incorporated hypothetical scenarios.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2024
The team’s diverse spin attack – the three-pronged approach of Khan, Nabi and Noor Ahmad – has left opposing batters bamboozled, while its opening pairing of Gurbaz and Zadran have given it promising starts to games.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 26 June 2024
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“Bamboozle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboozle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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