noun
- the act of deceiving or confusing someone; bewilderment caused by trickery
Usage: informal
Examples
- The magician’s bamboozlement of the audience was complete.
- She felt a sense of bamboozlement after reading the confusing contract.
- The politician’s bamboozlement tactics fooled many voters.
- His bamboozlement knew no bounds when it came to selling used cars.
- The complex instructions led to total bamboozlement among the students.
- The scammer’s bamboozlement scheme was eventually exposed.