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bamboozle

[bam-boo-zuhl] / bæmˈbu zəl /


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Yet it’s a good time to revive a play about a ruthless leader who bamboozles the public while wreaking havoc on his government.

From Los Angeles Times

As they learned, the Courbet affair was hardly the first time this handsome outsider was able to allegedly bamboozle savvy art buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those of you who enjoy shooting laser beams at your friends for sport can bamboozle your opponents by crying out, “Here comes my Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation!” just before you fire.

From Literature

Through it all, he kept pitching, bamboozling a shellshocked Brewers lineup that stood no chance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At worst, Sable was simply bamboozling the Regional Water Board to meet a critical deadline,” according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times