fuddled; fuddling
ˈfə-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈfəd-liŋ
1
: to make drunk : intoxicate
2
: to make confused : muddle
corridors, archways, recesses … combined to fuddle any sense of direction—
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the hotel staff is completely fuddled by the guest's bizarre requests
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In colliding with a new type of animal, a chemical that might once have served to fuddle the wits of pests has been transformed into a glittering lure.
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“Fuddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuddle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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