English Explanatory Dictionary

boggle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. (literally or figuratively) to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
  2. To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
  3. To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.
  4. To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch
  5. To dissemble; to play fast and loose (with someone or something).
  6. To wiggle the eyes as a result of bruxing.
noun
  1. A scruple or objection.
  2. A bungle; a botched situation.
noun
  1. Alternative form of bogle.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒɡ.əl/ /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɔɡ.əl/ en-au-boggle.ogg

Word forms

boggle boggles boggling boggled

Etymology

Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.

Derived words

boggle-eyed boggler bogglesome bogglingly bogglish croggle mind-boggling
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