boggle

boggle
boggle1
bogglingly, adv.
/bog"euhl/, v., boggled, boggling, n.
v.t.
1. to overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality of: The speed of light boggles the mind.
2. to bungle; botch.
v.i.
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.
n.
7. an act of shying or taking alarm.
8. a scruple; demur; hesitation.
9. bungle; botch.
[1590-1600; perh. from BOGGLE2]
boggle2
/bog"euhl/, n.
bogle.

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