Befuzzle

//bɪˈfʌz.əl// verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To confuse informal

    "There is hardly a family in the land not touched by death in their families because of it as alcohol rides our highways befuzzling the minds of our nation's drivers"

Example

More examples

"There is hardly a family in the land not touched by death in their families because of it as alcohol rides our highways befuzzling the minds of our nation's drivers"

Etymology

Blend of befuddle + puzzle. Compare confuzzle.

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