'Boggle' definitions:

Definition of 'boggle'

From: WordNet
verb
Startle with amazement or fear
verb
Hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
verb
Overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!" [syn: flabbergast, boggle, bowl over]

Definition of 'Boggle'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
  • Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Boggle'

From: GCIDE
  • Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'boggle'

From: GCIDE
  • Bogle \Bo"gle\, n. [Scot. and North Eng. bogle, bogill, bugill, specter; as a verb, to terrify, fr. W. bwgwl threatening, fear, bwg, bwgan, specter, hobgoblin. Cf. Bug.] A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.] [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'boggle'

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