Flummox

usgb/ˈflʌməks/
verb

To confuse or puzzle someone.

The math problem completely flummoxed the class.
Visual representation of "flummox" - To confuse or puzzle someone

Often appears as...

  • completely flummoxed
  • utterly flummoxed
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Visual representation of "flummox"
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Unexpected Surprise

Use 'flummox' when someone is surprised and confused, not just lacking understanding.

Illustration for Unexpected Surprise
The plot twist in the movie flummoxed the audience.
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Sudden Confusion

'Flummox' implies a sudden state of confusion, often temporary.

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His strange behavior flummoxed his friends.
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Not for Everyday

'Flummox' is less common in everyday speech; it's more colorful and vivid.

Illustration for Not for Everyday
The foreign custom flummoxed the tourists.
Visual representation of the word "Flummox"

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