1. confuses or puzzles someone completely
Usage: third person singular present

1. devices that control the flow of sound, light, gas, or liquid
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The math problem baffles even the brightest students.
• Her strange behavior baffles her friends.
• The magician’s trick baffles the audience every time.
• The car’s exhaust system includes several baffles to reduce noise.
• Sound baffles in the recording studio prevent echo.
• The speaker baffles help direct the audio properly.