confuzzle
confuzzle · confuzzles · confuzzled · confuzzling
To confuse or puzzleTo confuse or puzzle.
/kənˈfʌz.əl/
» Ann is confuzzled.
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1 senses(childish, slang)To confuse or puzzle.
Examples
1 sentencesAnn is confuzzled.
Origin
Blend of confuse + puzzle. Compare befuzzle.Blend of confuse + puzzle. Compare befuzzle.
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Forms
confuzzles, confuzzling, confuzzled, confuzzled| Base form | confuzzle · to confuzzle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | confuzzles |
| Present participle | confuzzling |
| Past simple | confuzzled |
| Past participle | confuzzled |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.