boggle.
(literally or figuratively) to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
Meaning & usage
(literally or figuratively) to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.
The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination.
To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
He boggled at the surprising news.
The mind boggles.
To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.
The vastness of space really boggles the mind.
The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.
To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch
To dissemble; to play fast and loose (with someone or something).
To wiggle the eyes as a result of bruxing.
Where this word comes from
Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.
A scruple or objection.
A bungle; a botched situation.
Where this word comes from
Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.
Alternative form of bogle.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.