bamboozling

verb

Definition of bamboozlingnext
present participle of bamboozle
1
as in tricking
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 baffling
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 Synonyms for bamboozling
  1. fooling
  2. deceiving
  3. puzzling
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But Khamenei’s bravado isn’t fooling anyone.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooling
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  • The show is all about performance, as the only way to win the game is by deceiving the others.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Longstanding consumer protection laws prohibit business in other industries from deceiving consumers about fees and pricing.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceiving
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  • The recent sightings of puzzling unidentified aircraft in New Jersey and other states have triggered yet another round of unanswered questions — and fueled conspiracy theories.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Take your puzzling skills in new directions.
    New York Times, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of puzzling
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