boggle

verb

bog·gle | \ ˈbä-gəl

boggled; boggling\ ˈbä-g(ə-)liŋ

Definition of boggle

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 scruples

transitive verb

1 : mishandle, bungle

2 : to overwhelm with wonder or bewilderment boggle the mind

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Examples of boggle in a Sentence

she boggled her first effort to make Christmas cookies

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Bitcoin, the marquee cryptocurrency, was trading at an intraday high of $8,267 last Thanksgiving, up a mind-boggling 724 percent since the beginning of 2017, according to CoinMarketCap data. — Rani Molla, Recode, "Don’t be the jerk who brings up bitcoin this Thanksgiving," 20 Nov. 2018 Wealth inequality is mind-boggling and getting worse. — E.j. Roller, Vox, "We need to talk about how family money can make or break an arts career," 12 Nov. 2018 But what these men accomplished during their stay is mind-boggling. — Margot Dougherty, WSJ, "In Ireland, a Getaway Far, Far Away," 6 Nov. 2018 The common or European pear was a high-value fruit; in one Oregon county alone, Jackson, the pear industry in 1916 was worth a mind-boggling $10 million. — Adrian Higgins, The Seattle Times, "Scientists thought they had created the perfect tree. But it became a nightmare.," 17 Sep. 2018 Michigan has a unique position in the country: The small midwestern state is the 10th most populous but oversees a mind boggling 21 percent of the world’s surface freshwater supply. — Sarah Kunst, Marie Claire, "Gretchen Whitmer Is Ready for the Top Job," 7 Nov. 2018 Taken together, screw ups are mind-boggling in scope, affecting tens of millions of people. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "22 predictions for social media in 2019," 15 Dec. 2018 But given that Jughead’s narration is already a major part of the show, the meta levels here are mind-boggling. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Riverdale Is Officially Out of Control," 15 Nov. 2018 The mind boggles at the combined effect of royal siblings George, Charlotte, and Louis and their cousin-to-be baby Sussex. — Juliet Rieden, Town & Country, "Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Tour of Australia Is Crucial to the Future of the Monarchy," 1 Nov. 2018

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