Boggle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), bog·gled, bog·gling.
  1. to overwhelm or bewilder, as with magnitude, complexity, or strangeness: The speed of light boggles the mind.
  2. to bungle; botch.
verb (used without object), bog·gled, bog·gling.
  1. to hesitate or waver because of scruples, fear, etc.
  2. to start or jump with fear, alarm, or surprise; shrink; shy.
  3. to bungle awkwardly.
  4. to be overwhelmed or bewildered.
noun
  1. an act of shying or taking alarm.
  2. a mess; a bungle or botch.
  3. a scruple; demur; hesitation.
verb (intr often foll by at)
  1. to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles)
  2. to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem
  3. to baffle; bewilder; puzzle
Boggle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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