boggle

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb startle with amazement or fear
  2. verb hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
  3. verb overcome with amazement

Etymology

Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.

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