bedribble

/ˈbɛdrɪbəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to make someone or something look foolish or ridiculous, often by pretending to be foolish or weak.

“She tried to bedribble her friend into giving her the last piece of cake.”

2. noun

the act of making someone or something look foolish or ridiculous.

“Her bedribble of the teacher was so convincing that the whole class burst out laughing.”

Synonyms

  • bamboozle
  • dupe
  • gull

Antonyms

  • impress
  • intimidate
  • overawe