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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. 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. Learn more about the verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   • Baffle: Portuguese Translation

     BAFFLE translate: desorientar, desnortear, desconcertar,...

   • Baffle: German Translation

     BAFFLE translate: verwirren. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Baffle: French Translation

     BAFFLE translate: déconcerter, dérouter, déconcerter. Learn...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › baffleBAFFLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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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.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › baffleBaffle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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 regulate flow or passage of something.

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

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   Definitions of baffle. verb. be a mystery or bewildering to. synonyms: amaze, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex. see more. cause to be perplexed or confounded. set a difficult problem or riddle. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBAFFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A baffle is a thin flat object which is hung in a flow of liquid or gas to cause partial obstruction.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › baffleBaffle - definition of baffle by The Free Dictionary

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   Baffle can mean to confuse, perplex, or frustrate someone or something, or to impede the flow of a fluid or sound. It can also refer to a device that regulates or deflects the movement of a fluid or sound.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › baffle_1baffle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of baffle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.