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/ˈbafəl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a device that slows down or redirects the flow of fluids or sound.
The engineers designed a baffle to improve the acoustics of the concert hall.
verb
to confuse or perplex; to be unable to understand or explain something.
The magician's tricks never failed to baffle the audience.
to restrain or block something, such as a physical object or a process.
They installed a baffle to prevent water from flooding the basement.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bafle' meaning to stammer or to confuse.
Common Phrases and Expressions
baffle them with brilliance:
to overwhelm someone with impressive skills or knowledge
baffle the mind:
to perplex or confuse someone to the point of frustration
Related Words
Slang Meanings
to throw someone off
That unexpected plot twist really baffled me!
to be totally lost
I was baffled by what they were talking about.