baffle
Translation
to baffle, to confuse, to perplex, to mystify
Examples
His strange behavior baffled everyone.
His strange behaviour baffled everyone.
The complex puzzle baffled the detectives.
The complex puzzle baffled the detectives.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) baffles ((sb.)) (sth.) confuses (sb.) His strange behavior baffled everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confuse, perplex, puzzle; Antonyms: clarify, explain
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from French 'bafouer' (to ridicule) or Scottish 'bauchle' (to jumble).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'babble', which is confusing speech. Something that baffles you makes you feel like you're hearing babble.