bamboozling

Meanings

• the act of deceiving or tricking someone, often in a playful or mischievous way.

  - "Sarah bamboozled her brother by convincing him that the broom was really a magic wand."
  - "During the sales presentation, the salesman bamboozled the customer by using jargon and technical terms that the customer did not fully understand."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bamboozling
ambush , crutch , hutch , lurch , stitch , twitch

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Homophones

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1. ["bamboo, a hard, dense, fibrous bamboo plant, used for various purposes including construction, furniture making, musical instruments, and paper making"]
   

2. ["bamboozle, to deceive or trick someone, often in a playful or mischievous way"]
   

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Variants

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bamboozle , bamboozled , bamboozlement , bamboozlements , bamboozles , bamboozling

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Forms

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verb: bamboozle; past tense: bamboozled; past participle: bamboozled; gerund: bamboozling; infinitive: to bamboozle

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Etymology

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derived from the Portuguese word 'bambuze' meaning 'to confuse or puzzle'

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Related Concepts

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1. misdirection: The art of drawing attention away from the true focus, often used in magic, theater, and other forms of performance.

2. con artistry: The use of deceitful and manipulative techniques to swindle or defraud someone, often used in the context of criminal activity.

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Culture

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Bamboozling has been used in various forms of culture, including literature, art, music, and theater. In literature, bamboozling has been used as a theme in various works, including satire, comedy, and mystery. In art, bamboozling has been depicted in various forms, including painting, sculpture, and photography. In music, bamboozling has been used as a theme in various genres, including folk, blues, jazz, and rock. In theater, bamboozling has been used as a theme in various forms of theater, including comedy, tragedy, farce, and melodrama.

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