boggle

verb

bog·​gle ˈbä-gəl How to pronounce boggle (audio)
boggled; boggling ˈbä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce boggle (audio)

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
2
: to overwhelm with wonder or bewilderment
boggle the mind
boggle noun

Examples of boggle in a Sentence

I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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For each activity there are multiple coaches and multiple settings to choose from and the realism, immersion and incredible clarity of the virtual settings is mind boggling. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The results prepare the ground for a boggling encounter upstairs on the museum’s mezzanine — an astonishingly plain installation of three mirrored walls. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 The potential of what AI can do for small businesses boggles the mind. Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024 Watson’s time boggles the mind: 4.75 seconds is a tiny duration of time for any physical task, let alone ascending a 50-foot wall. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boggle 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bogle

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boggle was in 1598

Dictionary Entries Near boggle

Cite this Entry

“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boggle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

boggle

verb
bog·​gle ˈbä-gəl How to pronounce boggle (audio)
boggled; boggling -g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce boggle (audio)
1
: to start with fright or amazement
the mind boggles at the effort
2
: to hesitate because of doubt or fear
3
: to overwhelm with wonder or confusion
boggles the mind
boggle noun

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