flummox

• Jemanden so verwirren oder durcheinanderbringen, dass er nicht mehr klar denken oder handeln kann. Auch: jemanden verblüffen oder aus der Fassung bringen.

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or bewildering someone, often to the point of being unable to think clearly or act.

1. Bewilder or confuseC1informal

   To cause someone to be completely confused or perplexed.

   Verwirren

   • The complex instructions flummoxed the new employees.
   • His sudden change of plans flummoxed everyone in the room.
   • The puzzle completely flummoxed her for hours.

   Synonymebafflebemusebewilderconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexpuzzlestump

   Antonymeclarifyeducateenlightenexplain