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Meaning of "befuddle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEFUDDLE

befuddle  [bɪˈfʌdəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEFUDDLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Befuddle is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb befuddle in English.

WHAT DOES BEFUDDLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of befuddle in the English dictionary

The definition of befuddle in the dictionary is to confuse, muddle, or perplex. Other definition of befuddle is to make stupid with drink.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEFUDDLE

PRESENT

Present
I befuddle
you befuddle
he/she/it befuddles
we befuddle
you befuddle
they befuddle
Present continuous
I am befuddling
you are befuddling
he/she/it is befuddling
we are befuddling
you are befuddling
they are befuddling
Present perfect
I have befuddled
you have befuddled
he/she/it has befuddled
we have befuddled
you have befuddled
they have befuddled
Present perfect continuous
I have been befuddling
you have been befuddling
he/she/it has been befuddling
we have been befuddling
you have been befuddling
they have been befuddling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I befuddled
you befuddled
he/she/it befuddled
we befuddled
you befuddled
they befuddled
Past continuous
I was befuddling
you were befuddling
he/she/it was befuddling
we were befuddling
you were befuddling
they were befuddling
Past perfect
I had befuddled
you had befuddled
he/she/it had befuddled
we had befuddled
you had befuddled
they had befuddled
Past perfect continuous
I had been befuddling
you had been befuddling
he/she/it had been befuddling
we had been befuddling
you had been befuddling
they had been befuddling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will befuddle
you will befuddle
he/she/it will befuddle
we will befuddle
you will befuddle
they will befuddle
Future continuous
I will be befuddling
you will be befuddling
he/she/it will be befuddling
we will be befuddling
you will be befuddling
they will be befuddling
Future perfect
I will have befuddled
you will have befuddled
he/she/it will have befuddled
we will have befuddled
you will have befuddled
they will have befuddled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been befuddling
you will have been befuddling
he/she/it will have been befuddling
we will have been befuddling
you will have been befuddling
they will have been befuddling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would befuddle
you would befuddle
he/she/it would befuddle
we would befuddle
you would befuddle
they would befuddle
Conditional continuous
I would be befuddling
you would be befuddling
he/she/it would be befuddling
we would be befuddling
you would be befuddling
they would be befuddling
Conditional perfect
I would have befuddle
you would have befuddle
he/she/it would have befuddle
we would have befuddle
you would have befuddle
they would have befuddle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been befuddling
you would have been befuddling
he/she/it would have been befuddling
we would have been befuddling
you would have been befuddling
they would have been befuddling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you befuddle
we let´s befuddle
you befuddle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to befuddle
Past participle
befuddled
Present Participle
befuddling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEFUDDLE


bemuddle
bɪˈmʌdəl
buddle
ˈbʌdəl
cruddle
ˈkrʌdəl
cuddle
ˈkʌdəl
fuddle
ˈfʌdəl
guddle
ˈɡʌdəl
huddle
ˈhʌdəl
muddle
ˈmʌdəl
puddle
ˈpʌdəl
ruddle
ˈrʌdəl
scuddle
ˈskʌdəl
spuddle
ˈspʌdəl
studdle
ˈstʌdəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEFUDDLE

before
before long
before one´s time
before the fact
before the mast
before you could say Jack Robinson
before-and-after test
before-tax
beforehand
beforetime
befortune
befoul
befouler
befoulment
befret
befriend
befriender
befringe
befuddled
befuddlement

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEFUDDLE

at the fiddle
Biddle
doddle
fiddle
fit as a fiddle
griddle
heddle
hoddle
in the saddle
kiddle
meddle
paddle
pig in the middle
piggy in the middle
riddle
saddle
straddle
swaddle
waddle
widdle

Synonyms and antonyms of befuddle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEFUDDLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «befuddle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of befuddle

Translation of «befuddle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEFUDDLE

Find out the translation of befuddle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of befuddle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «befuddle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷惑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

befuddle
570 millions of speakers

English

befuddle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मदहोश हो जाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تربك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одурманить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

befuddle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেহেড করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrouiller
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Befuddle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

benebeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

混乱させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어리둥절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Befuddle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm hỏng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தர்க்கத்தில் குழப்பம் அடையச் செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaşırtmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

istupidire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

befuddle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запаморочити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ameți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

befuddle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedwelmen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

befuddle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

befuddle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of befuddle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEFUDDLE»

The term «befuddle» is normally little used and occupies the 108.711 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEFUDDLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «befuddle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «befuddle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about befuddle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEFUDDLE»

Discover the use of befuddle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to befuddle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New York Magazine
Befuddle. By Michael R. Gordon ". . . Some viewers of Op-Ed-page art contend that a millennium of perusal would not suffice to render the pictures intelligible . . . '' ". . . Heller estimates that only 25 percent of. Mouth metaphors: Brad Holland's ...
2
The Process of Creating a FrameNet Entry: For Befuddle and ...
With his theory of Frame Semantics, Charles J. Fillmore provided an utterly innovative way of approaching word meaning and conceptualization.
Marie Alicja Adler, 2013
3
A Biography of John Muir/Biograf?a de John Muir
Evan-Moor, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Staff. befuddle ' chum ' demonstrate - grateful Write on the board the four words studied this week. Read the words with the class and briefly review their meanings. Then conduct the oral activities ...
Evan-Moor, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Staff, 2007
4
Runequest: Core Rulebook
If the spellcasting fails, the spellcaster loses one Magic Point (as normal), plus one Magic Point for every additional Magic Point the intended spell was overcharged by. For Example: Gurbula the Shaman casts the spell Befuddle at his rival, ...
Matthew Sprange, 2006
5
Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree
BEFUDDLE. • His attemptsto clarify the situation succeeded only in befuddling her further. • # Befuddle (vb) = • * Confuse thoroughly. • Synonyms: • Befog • # Befog (vb)= • * To make dark, dim, orindistinct: Obscure • Synonyms: • Becloud, blur ...
Idoniboye B. Bagshaw, 2014
6
E-mails from the Underworld
You aren't ready for it yet, though, so we'll move on. Three. BEFUDDLE. Don't teach, preach, train,guide, argue with, proselytize, oranything else. BEFUDDLE, and therest takes care of itself. Again, I must give credit where credit is due. To me.
Rev. Thomas O'Donnell, Esq.,, Thomas Esq, 2006
7
Principles of Economics
Conclusion Before policymakers make any change in policy, they need. in. the. news. Economic. Numbers. Befuddle. Even. the. Best. By George Hager. Economists. pore over scores of numbers everyweek, trying to sense when the recession ...
N. Mankiw, 2011
8
OUR UNPROTECTED HERITAGE: WHITEWASHING THE DESTRUCTION OF ...
And finally, all this complexity and confusion can be used by a project proponent to befuddle the public, to lull regulators,to send the opposition off into frenzies of tail-chasing while project planning moves along, gathers steam, and the ...
Thomas F King, 2012
9
Where a Dobdob Meets a Dikdik: A Word Lover's Guide to the ...
Other. Names. to. Befuddle. the. Brain. A garland of delightsome words falls gracefully upon the brow ofthe learner as we continue ... after the extremely wellknown Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovi. In. Other Names to Befuddle the Brain.
Bill Casselman, 2010
10
The Man Who Rocked the Earth
Now the easiest way to befuddle the scientists of the world was to get them into one place and befuddle them all together, and this, after communicating with his superiors, he had proceeded to do. He was a clever man, trained in the devious ...
Arthur Cheney Train, 1stworld Library, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEFUDDLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term befuddle is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Coach opens up about Camp Conor McGregor, before UFC 189
... predictable attacks coming from a mile away, Roddy believes that "Notorious" will use his unconventional style to befuddle "Money" Mendes. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Wimbledon Ladies' Quarterfinal Previews
When she's playing well, the 2012 finalist keeps the ball low, shifts speeds and uses the entire court to befuddle opponents. Radwanska is 3-0 ... «Tennis Now, Jul 15»
3
Hold the pop music
Or is it a cunning plan to befuddle and confuse those with concerns regarding their service so that we will agree that a bad telephone service, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Intimidators: Martinez brings the boom in shutout
Martinez used his lanky frame to befuddle first-place West Virginia (7-2). Before 3,752 fans, he yielded only a pair of singles, induced seven ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
5
Grexit won't solve anything, Greece to keep damaging the EUR
That doesn't mean traders won't cover euro shorts and befuddle all of us (again). Notice to Readers: Friday, July 3 is a national holiday in the ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
6
Boston Bruins Are Befuddling Fans
But the team's recent moves continue to befuddle even the best hockey minds. Follow Bob Mand on Twitter at @HockeyMand. 4. SHARES. «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
7
Smith: Why rugby romantics should be hollering for the Highlanders
Yes, Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu are still the best midfield in the world, but Malakai Fekitoa has the footwork and speed to befuddle both All ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
"Bleach" Photo: Maya Robinson and Photo by Hulu
But here, the horror aspects provide counterbalance to the anti-comedy, so Bedtime Stories works as entertainment even when it may befuddle ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
9
Cotto will beat Canelo due to experience, says former champion
The question is whether Cotto, under the guidance of Freddie Roach, will have the subtle guile to befuddle the younger, less experienced ... «thaboxingvoice, Jul 15»
10
Leap-seconds and financial markets
This chronological quirk, many worry, will befuddle computer systems. The last leap-second was added during a weekend in 2012. That time ... «The Economist, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Befuddle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/befuddle>. May 2024 ».
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