befuddle

[ bih-fuhd-l ]
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verb (used with object),be·fud·dled, be·fud·dling.
  1. to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.

  2. to make stupidly drunk.

Origin of befuddle

1
First recorded in 1885–90; be- + fuddle

Other words for befuddle

Other words from befuddle

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

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British Dictionary definitions for befuddle

befuddle

/ (bɪˈfʌdəl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to confuse, muddle, or perplex

  2. to make stupid with drink

Derived forms of befuddle

  • befuddlement, noun

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