bamboozle
verb
bam·boo·zle
bam-ˈbü-zəl
bamboozled; bamboozling
bam-ˈbüz-liŋ,
-ˈbü-zə-
1
: to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink
I got bamboozled by the salesperson to buy a more expensive model.
2
: to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely
a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense
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