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boggle
[bog-uhl]
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm or bewilder, as with magnitude, complexity, or strangeness.
The speed of light boggles the mind.
to bungle; botch.
verb (used without object)
noun
an act of shying or taking alarm.
a mess; a bungle or botch.
Archaic.a scruple; demur; hesitation.
boggle
/ ˈɒɡə /
verb
to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles )
to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem
(tr) to baffle; bewilder; puzzle
Other 51Թ Forms
- bogglingly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of boggle1
Example Sentences
“I haven’t seen any street vendors in the past three days, which is mind boggling to me because I live in Echo Park and they’re everywhere there usually.”
That Kleya ultimately plays a role in helping the Rebel Alliance get the Death Star plans needed for them to eventually defeat the Empire also “boggles my mind,” she says.
Vitale has helped steer the brand to record profits, which she said was "mind boggling" when "every other brand in the fashion world has declined during that period".
“The thing that just boggles my mind,” Heming said, “is how do our doctors not already have a Rolodex of how to support caregivers? So that is something that I can’t wait to dig into.”
The Ronald Reagan appointee said the move from Trump's administration "boggles the mind" and flies in the face of long-established interpretations of the 14th Amendment.
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