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   baffle

   /ˈbafl/

   verb

   • 1. totally bewilder or perplex: "an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone" Similar perplexpuzzlebewildermystifybemuseconfuseconfoundnonplusdisconcertthrowset someone thinkinginformal:flummoxdiscombobulatefazestumpbeatfoxmake someone scratch their headbe all Greek tofloorfogbuffalorare:wildergravelmazecause to be at a standposeobfuscateOpposite enlighten
   • 2. restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.): "to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales" Similar thwartfrustratefoilbalkcheckblockhinderobstructbarpreventdeflectdivertOpposite further

   noun

   • 1. a device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, etc. or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction: "you can cut out glare from a strip light by concealing it behind a baffle"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘cheat, deceive’): perhaps related to French bafouer ‘ridicule’ or obsolete French beffer ‘mock, deceive’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › baffledBaffled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BAFFLED is extremely confused or puzzled. How to use baffled in a sentence.

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   Baffle means to confuse, bewilder, perplex, or confound. The word usually implies that such confusion causes someone to come to standstill—that it stumps them or makes them completely bewildered. You might be baffled by a difficult riddle or confusing instructions. People’s strange behavior might baffle you.

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   Jul 6, 2012 · Learn the meaning of baffle as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Baffle can mean to confuse or frustrate someone, or to check or break the flow of something.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › baffledBAFFLED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Baffled means bewildered, perplexed, or puzzled, or equipped with structures to obstruct movement. It can also be the past tense of anticipate. See how to use baffled in sentences and learn its origin and synonyms.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBAFFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Baffle means to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something. See the pronunciation, translations, and usage examples of baffle in different contexts.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › baffledBaffled - definition of baffled by The Free Dictionary

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   Baffled means lacking in understanding or confused. It can also refer to a device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light, or a partition that prevents interference between sound waves. See examples, translations and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › baffleBaffle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy. synonyms: baffle board. see more. types: diffuser, diffusor. baffle that distributes sound waves evenly. type of: plate. a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic. verb. check the emission of (sound) synonyms: regulate. see more. type of: , , , , , ,