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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Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Lambert’s friend Kilcullen remains baffled that the judge keeps delaying the sentencing hearings.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
As a down duvet insert, it's designed with double-stitched seams and a baffle box construction to keep its fill fluffy and evenly distributed.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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Verb
As China threatened to retaliate with tariffs on imports of German cars, Berlin turned on Brussels and voted against the measures—a move that left many European policymakers baffled.
—Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Lambert’s friend Kilcullen remains baffled that the judge keeps delaying the sentencing hearings.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
One of my favorite features of this bag is the anti-snag zipper, which genuinely doesn't snag, because there's a woven barrier that keeps the down baffle away from the zipper.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
As a down duvet insert, it's designed with double-stitched seams and a baffle box construction to keep its fill fluffy and evenly distributed.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Baffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffle. Accessed 28 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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