BOGGLING
Verb
boggling
present participle of boggle
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
BOGGLE
Bog"gle, v. i. [imp & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling.] Etym:
[ 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.
We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. Glanvill.
Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. Barrow.
2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. Howell.
Syn.
– To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.
Bog"gle, v. t.
Definition: To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.
[Local, U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition