The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bamboozle \Bam*boo"zle\ (b[a^]m*b[=oo]"z'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Bamboozled (b[a^]m*b[=oo]"z'ld); p. pr. & vb. n.
Bamboozling (b[a^]m*b[=oo]"zl[i^]ng).] [Said to be of Gipsy
origin.]
To deceive by trickery; to cajole by confusing the senses; to
hoax; to mystify; to humbug. [Colloq.]
--Addison.
What oriental tomfoolery is bamboozling you?
--J. H.
Newman.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of bamboozle English)
Usage examples of "bamboozling".
Anybody who could deceive the musically sophisticated with such ease would have no trouble at all in bamboozling the public.
After listeningwith astonishment to Kitty's manufactured explanation, shedemanded to be told the truth, saying that she had neverlistened to such a bamboozling story in her life.
The prospect of successfully bamboozling his way along the Blofeld part of the trail was not so encouraging.
At this point it was a tossup as to whether the Angels were bamboozling the press or vice-versa.
My mother, my da, my seven brothers, and my grandparents being in attendance didn't stop you from bamboozling mine.