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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. startle with amazement or fear;

2. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear;

3. overcome with amazement;
- Example: "This boggles the mind!"
[syn: flabbergast, boggle, bowl over]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling.] [ See Bogle, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision. [1913 Webster] We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster] Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. --Barrow. [1913 Webster] 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully. [1913 Webster] 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell. [1913 Webster] Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bogle \Bo"gle\, n. [Scot. and North Eng. bogle, bogill, bugill, specter; as a verb, to terrify, fr. W. bwgwl threatening, fear, bwg, bwgan, specter, hobgoblin. Cf. Bug.] A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.] [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

boggle v 1: startle with amazement or fear 2: hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear 3: overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!" [syn: flabbergast, boggle, bowl over]