bamboozle
verb
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In 1710, Irish author Jonathan Swift wrote an article on "the continual Corruption of our English Tongue" in which he complained of "the Choice of certain Words invented by some pretty Fellows." Among the inventions Swift disliked was bamboozle, which was used by contemporary criminals. Other than that, the origin of bamboozle remains a mystery, but the word has clearly defied Swift's assertion that "All new affected Modes of Speech ... are the first perishing Parts in any Language."
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Examples of bamboozle in a Sentence
Ben Morse, CNN, 16 June 2024
But the 12 adult jurors in New York who were not bamboozled have set an example going forward for the rest of the country on how to stand up for truth and the American justice system.
—David McGrath, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
That invasion of for-hire vehicles led to nine suicides and hundreds of bankruptcies of medallion owners who had been bamboozled and then back-stabbed by the city’s Uber and Lyft Benevolent Association (officially called the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
General Manager Mike Elias continues to perform miracles, most recently bamboozling the Brewers into giving up Corbin Burnes, the most consistent workhorse pitcher in the sport.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Bamboozle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboozle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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