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Boggling

Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling.] [ See Bogle, n.]

  1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.

    We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
    --Glanvill.

    Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
    --Barrow.

  2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.

  3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
    --Howell.

    Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.

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boggling

vb. (present participle of boggle English)

Usage examples of "boggling".

Marathe always disguised the boggling size of his arms under a long-sleeved windbreaker.

There was a flowery one labeled SY, and a half digested one labeled CREAS, a mind boggling one labeled TY, an elegant one labeled ACHE, and a very fancily illustrated one labeled ORAMA.