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Definition of bamboozlement

bamboozlement

/bæmˈbuː.zəl.mənt/
bam · boo · zle · ment

Plural:bamboozlements
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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
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