Word meaning
bamboozle
verb · bam-BOO-zul
What does bamboozle mean?
Bamboozle means to trick or deceive someone.
Bamboozle in a sentence
“The scammer bamboozled dozens of people with fake tickets.”
Synonyms for bamboozle
- trick
- deceive
- con
How to remember bamboozle
- Say it out loud a few times: bam-BOO-zul.
- Write one sentence of your own using bamboozle, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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