Definitions for: Boggle

[v] overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"
[v] hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
[v] startle with amazement or fear

Webster (1913) Definition: Bog"gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Boggling.] [ 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.
To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.
[Local, U. S.]

Synonyms: bowl over, flabbergast

See Also: hesitate, jump, start, startle, surprise, waffle, waver

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