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boggles

/ˈbɑɡəlz/ /ˈbɒɡəlz/

Meanings
verb
Either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.

Examples :

"The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast."
mind action emotion

Related Words

Illustration exaggerating

exaggerating verb

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"He was exaggerating when he said he waited in line for ten hours; it was probably only two. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration dumbfounded

dumbfounded verb

/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪd/ /dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/

To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

"The news of her promotion dumbfounded everyone at the office. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration figuratively

figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

(manner) In a figurative manner.

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

Illustration difficulties

difficulties noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/

A series of frustrations

"Learning a new language often presents many difficulties, including remembering vocabulary and understanding grammar rules. "

Illustration equivocate

equivocate verb

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

"The politician tried to equivocate about his stance on the new tax, hoping to avoid upsetting any voters. "

Illustration bewildered

bewildered verb

/bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/

To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

"All the different possible options may bewilder us."

Illustration physicists

physicists noun

/ˈfɪzɪsɪsts/

A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

"Physicists study the universe and try to understand how it works. "

Illustration surprising

surprising verb

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "