BOGGLE

/ˈbɒɡ.əl/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. verb startle with amazement or fear.
  2. verb hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear.
  3. verb overcome with amazement. — synonyms: flabbergast, bowl_over

Examples

  • “The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.”
  • “He boggled at the surprising news.”
  • “The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.”

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