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   boggle

   /ˈbɒɡl/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or their mind) be astonished or baffled when trying to imagine something: informal "the mind boggles at the spectacle" Similar marvelwonderbe astonishedbe astoundedbe amazedbe filled with amazementbe overwhelmedbe shockedbe staggeredbe bowled overbe startledgapegogglegawkinformal:be flabbergasted
   • ▪ cause (a person or their mind) to be astonished: informal "the inflated salary of a star boggles the mind" Similar astonishastoundamazefill with amazementoverwhelmshockstartlefill with wonderinformal:flabbergastbowl over
   • ▪ (of a person) hesitate to do or accept: informal "you never boggle at plain speaking" Similar demurjibshrink fromflinch fromrecoil fromhang back fromwaverfalterditherbalkvacillate aboutthink twice aboutbe reluctant abouthave scruples aboutscruple abouthave misgivings abouthave qualms aboutbe chary ofhesitate tobe shy aboutbe coy aboutshy away frominformal:be cagey aboutshilly-shally

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably of dialect origin and related to bogle and bogey2.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOGGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be very surprised, confused, or uncertain about something: boggle at He boggled at the suggestion. This left the audience to boggle over what exactly had just happened. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle. baffle. bedazzle. befuddle. bemuse. cloud. discombobulate. disorientate. do someone's head in idiom.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boggleBoggle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOGGLE is to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed. How to use boggle in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOGGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be very surprised, confused, or uncertain about something: boggle at He boggled at the suggestion. This left the audience to boggle over what exactly had just happened. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle. baffle. bedazzle. befuddle. bemuse. cloud. discombobulate. disorient. do someone's head in idiom. flummox.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › boggleBOGGLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Boggle definition: to overwhelm or bewilder, as with magnitude, complexity, or strangeness. See examples of BOGGLE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOGGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles) 2. to hesitate or be evasive when.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOGGLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BOGGLE definition: something you say if something is difficult for you to accept, imagine, or understand: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › boggleBoggle - definition of boggle by The Free Dictionary

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   boggle. ( ˈbɒɡəl) vb. 1. to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles) 2. to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem. 3. ( tr) to baffle; bewilder; puzzle. [C16: probably variant of bogle 1]

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boggleBoggle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To boggle is to amaze, astonish, or overwhelm. Your mind might boggle at all the information your physics teacher writes on the board on the first day of class.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › boggleboggle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of boggle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Boggle definition, to overwhelm or bewilder, as with magnitude, complexity, or strangeness: The speed of light boggles the mind. See more.