baffler

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that confuses or perplexes.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with baffler
muffler , ruffler , stumbler

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Variants

List of all variants of baffler that leads to same result
baffle , baffled , bafflement , bafflements , baffler , bafflers , baffles , baffling , bafflingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to beat about (the water)' in the 15th century. The current meaning 'to confuse or perplex' is first recorded in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'baffler' has been used in various fields, including mathematics and physics, to describe a complex or confounding problem.

2. In the game of cricket, a 'baffler' is a type of ball used to confuse the batsman.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplex: A synonym for 'baffler' meaning to confuse or puzzle.

2. enigma: Another term for 'baffler' meaning a puzzling or mysterious person or thing.

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Culture

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The term 'baffler' has been used in various contexts in literature and art. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as a 'baffler'. In music, the term 'baffler' has been used in jazz to describe a complex, unpredictable solo.

How to Memorize "baffler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that confuses or perplexes you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'baffler' with the feeling of being confused or perplexed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Baffles me, this confusing term.'

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