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Word of the Day – Bumfuzzle

By August 10, 2024Word of the Day

Bumfuzzle (verb)

bum-fuzl

to confuse or fluster

While its origin is uncertain, it is an Americanism dating back to least the 1870s.Thought to be formed from a combination of the Scottish bombaze, “to confuse,” (see bamboozle) + fuzzle, “to confuse,” (perhaps a blend of fuddle and fuzzy) or just as an alternate spelling of bamboozle.

Example sentences

“These instructions were designed to bumfuzzle even the most tech savvy person.”

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