| Front | baffle |
|---|---|
| Back | baf•fle verb, noun BrE /ˈbæfl/ NAmE /ˈbæfl/ verb verb forms word origin example bank example bank to confuse sb completely; to be too difficult or strange for sb to understand or explain ~ sb His behaviour baffles me. be baffled (as to) why, how, where, etc… I'm baffled as to why she hasn't called. I'm baffled why she hasn't called. baffle•ment /BrE ˈbæflmənt; NAmE ˈbæflmənt/ noun [uncountable] His reaction was one of bafflement. baf•fling /BrE ˈbæflɪŋ; NAmE ˈbæflɪŋ/ adjective Some of the country's customs are baffling to outsiders. noun word origin (technical) a screen used to control or prevent the flow of sound, light or liquid |
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