# bamboozle

> English word · Verb · IPA /bæmˈbuː.zl̩/ · frequency rank #78,387

## Definitions
1. To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
2. To confuse, frustrate or perplex.

## Etymology
Derivative of 17th-century vernacular bam (“to trick, to con”), which is a derivative of bam in noun use (fraudster, cheat). Possibly from French embobiner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bamboozle