bamboozler

/bæmbˈuzlɚ/ noun

One who bamboozles; a trickster.

Word Origin The origin of 'bamboozle' is a bit of a mystery—it might come from French 'embabouiner' (to make a baboon of someone) or from Scottish thieves' cant. The idea is to trick someone so thoroughly they're left confused. A bamboozler is the one who pulls off the bamboozlement, and the word has a playful, almost whimsical sound that matches its meaning.

noun One who bamboozles; a trickster. countable

That smooth-talking bamboozler convinced dozens of people to invest in his fake business.

(名词) 骗子;欺诈者;哄骗者 【欺骗者】

那个花言巧语的骗子说服了数十人投资他的虚假生意。

(sustantivo) Quien engaña con artimañas; un tramposo.

Aquel embaucador de lengua suave convenció a docenas de personas de invertir en su negocio falso.

(nom) escroc; filou; charlatan; arnaqueur; tricheur [Personne qui trompe ou mystifie autrui par des manœuvres habiles et frauduleuses.]

Ce beau parleur de bamboozler a convaincu des dizaines de personnes d'investir dans son affaire bidon.

(Substantiv) Schwindler; Hochstapler; Betrüger [Jemand, der andere durch Täuschung oder geschickte Manipulation in die Irre führt; ein Schwindler oder Betrüger.]

Dieser redegewandte **bamboozler** überredete Dutzende Leute, in sein erfundenes Geschäft zu investieren.

(名詞) 人をだます人。ぺてん師。trickster。

あの口の上手いぺてん師は、何十人もの人々を偽のビジネスに投資させたと納得させた。

(substantivo) trapaceiro; enganador; embusteiro; impostor; picareta [Aquele que engana; um trapaceiro.]

Aquele trapaceiro de fala mansa convenceu dezenas de pessoas a investir em seu negócio falso.

Word parts: bamboozle + er

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