bamboozle

/ˈbæmbuːzəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to deceive or cheat someone, typically in a clever or amusing way

“She tried to bamboozle him into buying the expensive watch.”

2. noun

a clever trick or deception

“The whole thing was just a bamboozle to get attention.”

3. verb (transitive)

to confuse or puzzle someone

“The complex instructions tried to bamboozle the user.”

Synonyms

  • cheat
  • deceive
  • gull
  • hoodwink
  • swindle

Antonyms

  • genuinely
  • honestly
  • truthfully