Definitions
Etymologies
- Probably bum- (probably alteration of bamboozle) + fuzzle (perhaps blend of fuddle and fuzzy). (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“It is just barely conceivably possible that her decision is [gasp] a personal one, and isn't some part of a grand strategic plan to completely bumfuzzle the Obama administration.”
“My preferred style, no longer stylish: “‘This is an attempt to bumfuzzle,’ said the President.””
“I could bitch about his buttering up wingnuts on the stimulus bill, but after watching this guy bumfuzzle The Clinton and Mccain campaigns with endless politik ju-jitsu, I suspect most of the reported 1/3 taxcuts will not end up in the final bill somehow, or will morph into something else, and Obama will still be able to say he’s being bi-partisan.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘bumfuzzle’.
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Fuzzy! Fizzy! And lots of pizzazz!
puzzle, pizza, piazza, nuzzle, nozzle, swizzle, frizz, drizzle, dazzle, pizazz, sizzle, mizzenmast and 70 more...
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