flummox

🇺🇸 /ˈflʌməks/ 🇬🇧 /ˈflʌməks/
Frequency
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Tags RARE
verb
R

to make someone unable to think clearly or respond effectively because they are surprised or confused

The sudden change of plans completely flummoxed him, and he didn't know how to react.

translation

v. to make someone unable to think clearly or respond effectively because they are surprised or confused

Word Forms

3rd Present flummoxing
Progressive flummoxing
Past flummoxed
Perfect flummoxed