bamboozlement

/bæmbˈuzəlmənt/ noun

The act or process of bamboozling or being bamboozled.

Word Origin Bamboozlement comes from bamboozle, a playful 18th-century slang word for 'to cheat or hoax.' It might come from French 'embabouiner' 'to make a baboon of' — to treat someone like a fool. The '-ment' turns it into the act of being tricked. A great example of a word with a mysterious, colorful origin.

noun The act or process of bamboozling or being bamboozled. countable

The magician's bamboozlement of the audience was both impressive and entertaining.

(名词) 欺骗;欺诈;蒙骗 【欺骗行为】

魔术师对观众的迷惑既令人印象深刻又富有娱乐性。

(sustantivo) El acto o proceso de engañar o ser engañado.

El engaño del mago hacia el público fue tanto impresionante como entretenido.

(nom) duperie; mystification; tromperie; enfumage [Action ou fait de tromper ou d'être trompé par des manœuvres habiles et trompeuses.]

Le bamboozlement du public par le magicien était à la fois impressionnant et divertissant.

(Substantiv) Täuschung; Betrug; Beschwindelung [Der Vorgang, jemanden zu täuschen oder selbst getäuscht zu werden, oft durch geschickte Manipulation.]

Die **Bamboozlement**-Kunststücke des Magiers beeindruckten und unterhielten das Publikum gleichermaßen.

(名詞) 人をだますこと、煙に巻く行為や過程。巧みに欺くことを指す。

手品師による観客へのbamboozlementは、印象的であると同時に娯楽でもあった。

(substantivo) enganação; engodo; embuste; logro [O ato ou processo de enganar ou ser enganado.]

O engano do mágico sobre o público foi tanto impressionante quanto divertido.

Word parts: bamboozle + ment

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