baffle

/bˈæfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. be a mystery or bewildering to
   “This beats me!”
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   “What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
3. restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

noun

1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

Synonyms for baffle

• perplex
• vex
• stick
• get
• puzzle
• mystify
• beat
• pose
• bewilder
• flummox
• stupefy
• nonplus
• gravel
• amaze
• dumbfound
• thwart
• queer
• spoil
• scotch
• foil
• cross
• frustrate
• bilk
• regulate
• baffle board

Words that rhyme with baffle

• raffle
• hafele
• raffel
• raphel
• saffell
• saffle
• tafel
• taffel