Antonyms for bamboozlement


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bam-boo-zuh l
Phonetic Transcription : bæmˈbu zəl


Definition of bamboozlement

Origin :
  • 1703, originally a slang or cant word, perhaps Scottish from bombaze "perplex," related to bombast, or French embabouiner "to make a fool (literally 'baboon') of." Related: Bamboozled; bamboozling. As a noun from 1703.
  • As in cheat : noun trick
  • As in victimization : noun cheat
  • As in fraud : noun trickery, deception

Synonyms for bamboozlement

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