Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Wednesday Word of the Week

Bamboozle (bam-boo-zuhl)
verb

To deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; hoodwink; dupe.

"The realtor used his silver tongue to bamboozle the unsuspecting couple into buying a timeshare."

Alternative definition
adjective

The state of becoming suddenly and unexpectedly intoxicated.

"Unaware that Saskia had made the martinis, Emma was bamboozled before Thanksgiving dinner began."

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