Definitions

1. verb

to confuse or perplex someone, especially by presenting them with difficult or puzzling information

“The complex plot of the novel baffled many readers.”

2. verb

to obstruct or block something, such as a stream of water

“The beaver’s dam baffled the river’s flow.”

3. noun

a device for baffling or deflecting something, especially a stream of water

“The baffles in the ventilation system helped to reduce noise pollution.”

4. noun

something that baffles or perplexes someone

“The mysterious phenomenon was a source of bafflement to the scientists.”