bamboozled

verb

Definition of bamboozlednext
past tense of bamboozle
1
as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue bamboozled by con men into buying worthless land in the desert

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2
as in baffled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty I'm completely bamboozled by the latest changes in the tax code

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Recent Examples of bamboozled Watch Daizen Maeda’s strike against Sweden, a delightful one- and two-touch passing move that bamboozled the opposition defense. — David Hickey, NBC news, 29 June 2026 To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled. — Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 With the Barcelona defence bamboozled, Cole and Yorke traded passes and the former converted. — Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Frank concluded that many Kansans had been bamboozled by populist anti-elitism. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Way back in 2018, Gaines and Riley were running split-back formations and leaving opposing defenses bamboozled while playing for the 12-and-under Moreno Valley Falcons in the heart of Southern California. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Lenders are more easily bamboozled by fake spreadsheets than by fake factories. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bamboozled
  1. tricked
  2. baffled
  3. fooled
  4. confused
  5. deceived
  6. puzzled
  7. bewildered
  8. perplexed
Verb
  • Giovannoni showed that the free, open-source tool successfully tricked scammers into giving away their own private personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and even bank account details.
    — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson didn’t arrive at her position because Republicans tricked her into it.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tricked
Verb
  • She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • But those eyeballs can be fooled—especially given the thermal, chemical, and physical complexity of the atmosphere in which the UAPs are being seen and reported.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Finding your people Don’t be fooled by the ease of conversations and the loud laughter — many of the women at the Girls Night Out board game night on Tuesday had never attended one of the social club’s events before, and most came on their own.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fooled
Verb
  • Adam seems confused by the request, while Ingeborg is perfectly obliging.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
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  • White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Harvey said at the time that his biggest concern was the people being deceived.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceived
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  • The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tempo coach Sandy Brondello seemed puzzled by the absence of violet.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzled
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • The Brazil midfielder has expressed a desire to join Arsenal, but Newcastle did not want to sell him this summer and have been perplexed by the lack of direct contact from the London club.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.
    — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of perplexed

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