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be·fud·dle    Audio Help   [bi-fuhd-l] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object), -dled, -dling.
1.to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.
2.to make stupidly drunk.

[Origin: 1885–90; be- + fuddle]

be·fud·dler, noun
be·fud·dle·ment, noun

1. perplex, bewilder, baffle, daze, muddle.
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be·fud·dle    Audio Help   (bĭ-fŭd'l)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   be·fud·dled, be·fud·dling, be·fud·dles
  1. To confuse; perplex. See Synonyms at confuse.
  2. To stupefy with or as if with alcoholic drink.

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befuddled

adjective
1. stupefied by alcoholic drink; "the wino's poor befuddled mind"; "a mind befogged with drink" [syn: befogged
2. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" 
3. confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas" [syn: addled

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