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Definitions for Boggle

[1] to overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality of: The speed of light boggles the mind.
[2] to bungle; botch.
[3] to hesitate or waver because of scruples, fear, etc.
[4] to start or jump with fear, alarm, or surprise; shrink; shy.
[5] to bungle awkwardly.
[6] to be overwhelmed or bewildered.
[7] an act of shying or taking alarm.
[8] a scruple; demur; hesitation.
[9] bungle; botch.
[10] bogle.
[11] to be surprised, confused, or alarmed (esp in the phrase the mind boggles )
[12] to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem
[13] (tr) to baffle; bewilder; puzzle

Words related to Boggle

startle, flabbergast, astound, overwhelm, amaze, shock

Words nearby Boggle

bogey-hole, bogeyman, boggart, bogger, bogging, boggle, boggle the mind, boggler, boggy, boghazköy, boghead coal

Origin of Boggle

1First recorded in 1590–1600; perhaps from boggle2

Other words from Boggle

bog·gling·ly , adverb

Word origin for Boggle

C16: probably variant of bogle 1

Synonyms for Boggle

astound, flabbergast, startle, amaze, overwhelm, shock, bowl over, fill with wonder