baffle

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baffle Definition

• (n) a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
• (v) be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don''t know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
• (v) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth''s amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
• (v) check the emission of (sound)

baffle Synonyms

• amaze
• baffle
• baffle board
• beat
• bewilder
• bilk
• cross
• dumbfound
• flummox
• foil
• frustrate
• get
• gravel
• mystify
• nonplus
• perplex
• pose
• puzzle
• queer
• regulate
• scotch
• spoil
• stick
• stupefy
• thwart
• vex