Use It in a Sentence: Bamboozle

What BBN said about it

1. 

   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe word is bamboozle. Bam. Boo. Zul. It means to trick, con or thoroughly confuse someone.

2. 

   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn a sentence: the forecast bamboozled the entire newsroom, and Brock took it personally.

3. 

   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, I love it. My boss tried to bamboozle me with a memo about synergy, but I was already too confused to fall for it.

4. 

   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is not what it means.

5. 

   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's from an old slang word, bam, meaning to trick. So it's a bam of kindness.

6. 

   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, I'm going to bamboozle you with a compliment.

7. 

   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou are a warm and deeply feelable man. Bamboozled?

8. 

   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot even slightly.