# befuddle

> English word · Verb · IPA /bɪˈfʌdl/

## Definitions
1. To perplex, confuse (someone).
2. To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

## Etymology
From be- + fuddle.

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