confuddle

English

Etymology

Blend of confuse +‎ befuddle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈfʌdl/
• Rhymes: -ʌdl

Noun

confuddle (plural confuddles)

1. (slang) The state of confusion and/or being befuddled.

Verb

confuddle (third-person singular simple present confuddles, present participle confuddling, simple past and past participle confuddled)

1. (informal, transitive) To confuse thoroughly.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:confuse