baffled; baffling
ˈba-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
Her behavior baffled her parents.
2
: to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle (see baffle entry 2)
baffle the steam
: a device (such as a plate, wall, or screen) to deflect, check, or regulate flow or passage (as of a fluid, light, or sound)
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Examples of baffle in a Sentence
Verb
I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.
the language barrier baffled everyone and discouraged us from attempting another teleconference
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Karen Swift’s mysterious and violent death had remained unresolved for more than a decade, and Ashley, then 20, was baffled by her father’s arrest.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
It’s equipped with baffles that keep the down filling distributed evenly, and on colder nights, the adjustable hood can cinch tight for a snug fit.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Amid the fallout over Donald Trump‘s recent rally, John Oliver is baffled at the former president’s apparent response to backlash from Puerto Ricans.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Karen Swift’s mysterious and violent death had remained unresolved for more than a decade, and Ashley, then 20, was baffled by her father’s arrest.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Higher-end down comforters and inserts have baffle boxes, a grid-like layer of one-inch-high fabric walls that slip between and are stitched to top and bottom layers, forming square chambers.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
It’s equipped with baffles that keep the down filling distributed evenly, and on colder nights, the adjustable hood can cinch tight for a snug fit.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffle. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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baffle
1 of 2 verb
baf·fle
ˈbaf-əl
baffled; baffling
ˈbaf-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to defeat or check by confusing : perplex
2
: to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle
baffle
2 of 2 noun
: a device (as a wall or screen) to turn aside, check, or regulate flow (as of a fluid, light, or sound)
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