befuddle
verbHow many syllables in befuddle?
There are 3 syllables in the word befuddle.How to pronounce befuddle:
Definition of befuddle:
- befuddle (verb):
- to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.
Synonyms for befuddle:
addle
amaze
baffle
bamboozle
be
beat
bedevil
befog
bemuse
bewilder
bother
buffalo
confound
confuse
demoralize
discombobulate
disconcert
disorient
disorientate
disturb
dumbfound
embarrass
flummox
flurry
fluster
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