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UK
/bæmbˈuːzəl/
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VERB
-
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well
How To Use bamboozle In A Sentence
- What I'm talking about are serial losers and bamboozlers, serial frauds and fakes, serial blusterers and blowhards.
- This multiplication of coverage is cunningly designed to bamboozle the party media minders who sit in party headquarters with stop watches timing their contributions to ensure balance.
- Compare and contrast with The Daily Telegraph leader, headed: "We won't be fooled out of our referendum" – "bamboozled" in the print edition. Archive 2007-06-01
- Another attempt by Republican Obstructionists to "bamboozle" the American taxpayers. Obama touts financial reform, says GOP stance 'deceptive'
- Many opponents were so bamboozled they simply resort to fouling him. The Sun
- I like Obama because he uses words like "hoodwink" and "bamboozle" in political speeches. Obama On Veep Talk: Clintons Are Trying To "Hoodwink" You
- Let's see if there's any way to get the media and various other members of the capital's elect to avoid another round of self-administered bamboozlement.
- We must all now be open to the possibility that we have beenblatantly bamboozled on 9/11 andcan no longerbe afraid of the truth. ARE AMERICANS AFRAID OF 9/11 TRUTH ?
- The defenders were bamboozled, the crowd amazed. The Sun
- I'm especially pleased that he's been such a strong and cogent voice on Social Security since we are sure to face a new tide of bamboozlement in the week ahead.
