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bamboozled

[bam-boo-zuhld] / bæmˈbu zəld /




ADJECTIVE
fooled
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
clear cognizant unfooled untricked


Example Sentences

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"I was bamboozled," she says, her eyes wide with shock.

From BBC

As I neared the end, I felt bamboozled because there were at least two massive archways that looked like the finish line, but actually weren’t.

From Los Angeles Times

With enough money and enough media access to amplify his intentions, he successfully bamboozled enough voters to win.

From Salon

You may eventually see that you’ve been bamboozled, or you may continue to descend into the mass psychosis gripping the American mind.

From Salon

"Parents are overwhelmed and bamboozled by the many benefit systems, resulting in some not claiming what they are entitled to."

From BBC