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January 26, 2022

Word of the Day: Bamboozle

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Word of the Day : January 26, 2022

bamboozle \bam-BOO-zul\ verb

What It Means

Bamboozle means "to deceive, trick, or confuse."

// The legal advisor bluntly said to his client, "Don't be bamboozled into saying 'yes' to something you don't agree with."

// Inexperienced investors are often bamboozled by the volatility of the stock market.

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Aired January 26, 2022

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