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Definition of bamboozlement
bamboozlement
/bæmˈbuː.zəl.mənt/
bam · boo · zle · ment
Plural:bamboozlements
bamboozlement Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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• noun
1
The act of deceiving, tricking, or duping someone through cleverness or misdirection.
Example
"The investigator quickly saw through the con artist's elaborate bamboozlement."
2
The state of being thoroughly mystified, perplexed, or bewildered.
Example
"To the complete bamboozlement of the audience, the magician vanished from the locked stage."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bamboozlement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bamboozlement