boggle

verb

bog·​gle ˈbä-gəl How to pronounce boggle (audio)
boggled; boggling ˈbä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce boggle (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed
the mind boggles at the research needed
2
: to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples

transitive verb

1
2
: to overwhelm with wonder or bewilderment
boggle the mind
boggle noun

Examples of boggle in a Sentence

I boggled my first effort to make homemade pasta
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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bogle

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boggle was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Boggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boggle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

boggle

verb
bog·​gle ˈbä-gəl How to pronounce boggle (audio)
boggled; boggling -g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce boggle (audio)
1
: to start with fright or amazement
the mind boggles at the effort
2
: to hesitate because of doubt or fear
3
: to overwhelm with wonder or confusion
boggles the mind
boggle noun

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