To baffle is to confuse. If you are completely puzzled as to what baffle means, you might say that this word baffles you.

Pronunciation: /ˈbæf.əl/

Baffle means "confuse," but it can also mean "amaze." A magician might baffle you with an impressive magic trick. Additionally, this verb can mean "to spoil, thwart, or defeat by means of confusion." In a debate, you might baffle the opposition by introducing new information that your opponents are not familiar with. Baffle can also be used like stump. If you are stumped by a question on a test, then you’ve been baffled by that question.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

I was completely baffled by his strange anger.
The question why people sleep has baffled scientists for centuries.

Syllable Breakdown:

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