boggling

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing great surprise, astonishment, or bewilderment.

• Adjective

  Hard to understand or believe.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boggling
mumbling , stumbling , grumbling , numbling

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Variants

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boggle , boggled , boggles , boggling , bogle , mind-boggling , mind-bogglingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bewitch' or 'to cast a spell'. Derived from Old English word 'bogelian' or 'bogelen', meaning 'to deceive' or 'to mock'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'boggling' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The word 'boggling' is sometimes used to describe the feeling of being lost in a labyrinth or maze.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perplexing: Related concept that shares similar meaning to 'boggling' and is often used interchangeably.

2. Mind-boggling: A term used to describe something that is extremely surprising, astonishing, or difficult to understand.

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Culture

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Boggling has been used in literature to describe situations or characters that leave readers in a state of surprise or confusion. In art, the term 'boggling' is sometimes used to describe complex or intricate patterns or designs.

How to Memorize "boggling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation or object that leaves you feeling surprised or bewildered. For example, imagine a magician performing a trick that leaves you feeling 'boggling'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'boggling' with the feeling of being surprised or astonished. For example, you might think of the expression 'my mind is boggling' when you encounter something that leaves you feeling confused or bewildered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'boggling'. For example, you might remember that 'boggling' means 'to bewitch' by associating it with the word 'bewitching'.

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