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Flummox

usgb/ˈflʌməks/Volume
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Unexpected Surprise

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

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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.

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The foreign custom flummoxed the tourists.
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