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baffle

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/ˈbæf.əl/ · baf-fle

to confuse or perplex someone; to be too difficult to understand.

Meanings

verbformal

to confuse or perplex someone; to be too difficult to understand.

کسی کو حیران یا الجھن میں ڈالنا؛ اتنا مشکل ہونا کہ سمجھنا مشکل ہو جائے۔

حیران کرنا

hairan karna

Synonyms

confuseperplexbewilderپریشان کرناالجھن دینادھوکہ دینا

Antonyms

clarifyexplainelucidateواضح کرناوضاحت دیناتشریح کرنا

Common Collocations

  • baffle someone
  • baffling question
  • baffle the audience

Example Sentences

The complex instructions completely baffled the participants.

پیچیدہ ہدایات نے مکمل طور پر شرکاء کو حیران کر دیا۔

Pecheeda hidaayat ne mukammal tor par shirkaa ko hairaan kar diya.

His sudden change in behavior baffled his friends.

اس کے رویے میں اچانک تبدیلی نے اس کے دوستوں کو حیران کر دیا۔

Us ke rawaiye mein achanak tabdeeli ne us ke doston ko hairaan kar diya.

The scientists were baffled by the unexpected results of the experiment.

سائنسدان تجربے کے غیر متوقع نتائج سے حیران رہ گئے۔

Scientists tajribe ke ghair mutawaqqa nataij se hairaan reh gaye.

Easily Confused With

rattle:While rattle refers to making a series of quick, sharp noises, baffle focuses on the confusion or perplexity caused.

Word Family

baffling
adjectiveحیران کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'baffled' expression when someone does not understand what's happening.

Picture a person scratching their head in confusion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "bafle" — to confuse, to perplex

First known use: 15th century

The word baffle comes from the Middle English term 'baflen', which meant to confuse or to dilute. It has evolved to represent the state of being perplexed.