Boggler

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who boggles.

    "The cares of State […] were generally, as in most affairs of State, of an arithmetical character, the Commander of the Faithful being a fearful boggler at a sum."

  2. 2
    Something puzzling or confusing.

Example

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"The cares of State […] were generally, as in most affairs of State, of an arithmetical character, the Commander of the Faithful being a fearful boggler at a sum."

Etymology

From boggle + -er.

Related phrases

mind bogglermind-boggler

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