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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bog•gle1 /ˈbɑgəl/USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling. - to (cause the mind to) be overwhelmed: [~ + at + object]:The mind boggles at the thought (idea) of such distances as light years.[~ + object]Vast distances boggle the mind.
- to hesitate because of fear or a scruple:[no object]We shouldn't boggle at this opportunity to make a profit.
bog•gler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bog•gle1 (bog′əl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, n. v.t. - to overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality of:The speed of light boggles the mind.
- to bungle;
botch.
v.i. - to hesitate or waver because of scruples, fear, etc.
- to start or jump with fear, alarm, or surprise;
shrink;
shy. - to bungle awkwardly.
- to be overwhelmed or bewildered.
n. - an act of shying or taking alarm.
- a scruple;
demur;
hesitation. - bungle;
botch.
- perh. from boggle2 1590–1600
- bogle.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: boggle /ˈbɒɡəl/ vb (intransitive) often followed by at: - to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles)
- to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem
Etymology: 16th Century: probably variant of bogle1 |