verb
- to be amazed or overwhelmed by something difficult to understand or believe
- to hesitate or be reluctant because of doubt or fear
Usage: often used with ‘at’ or ‘the mind’
Usage: often used with ‘at’
Examples
- The complexity of quantum physics boggles my mind.
- It boggles me how quickly technology changes.
- The sheer size of the universe boggles most people.
- She boggled at the thought of speaking in public.
- The cost of college tuition boggles many families.
- His mathematical abilities boggle his teachers.
- They boggled at the dangerous mountain climb.