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Boggle

//ˈbɑ.ɡəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scruple or objection. dated
  2. 2
    Alternative form of bogle. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    A bungle; a botched situation. dated
Verb
  1. 1
    (literally or figuratively) to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle. intransitive, transitive

    "The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast."

  2. 2
    overcome with amazement wordnet
  3. 3
    To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused. intransitive

    "He boggled at the surprising news."

  4. 4
    startle with amazement or fear wordnet
  5. 5
    To confuse or mystify; overwhelm. transitive

    "The vastness of space really boggles the mind."

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  1. 6
    hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear wordnet
  2. 7
    To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch US, dialectal
  3. 8
    To dissemble; to play fast and loose (with someone or something). intransitive, obsolete

    "I would be loth to exchange consciences with them, and boggle so with God Almighty; but these men by a new kind of Metaphysick have found out a way to abstract the Person of the King from his Office to make his Soveraigntie a kinde of Platonick Idea hovering in the aire, while they visibly attempt to assail and destroy his person […]"

  4. 9
    To wiggle the eyes as a result of bruxing. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.

Etymology 2

Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.

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