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Befuddle is an English word with synonyms like fuddle or soak. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Befuddle in a sentence

Related words

Befuddle | Befuddled | Befuddlement

Befuddle meaning

  1. To perplex, confuse (someone).
  2. To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

Synonyms of Befuddle

fuddle soak intoxicate be discombobulate confound bedevil fox throw confuse inebriate

Related words

Other words often associated with Befuddle or its synonyms:

misidentify mistake wino excite plunge position stroke metal embody hassle molest algonquin

Using Befuddle

  • The main meaning on this page is: To perplex, confuse (someone). | To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.
  • Useful related words include: fuddle, soak, intoxicate, be.
  • In the example corpus, befuddle often appears in combinations such as: to befuddle, befuddle the.

Context around Befuddle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cards 1× included 1×

Often after:

cops 1× hall 1×

Sentence patterns with Befuddle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and not befuddle the political 1× arcs included befuddle hall a 1× confuse and befuddle 1× continue to befuddle cops the 1× continued to befuddle the negotiators 1× credit cards befuddle me 1× than just befuddle or amuse 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

meanwhile the fall 1× meanwhile the tiny 1× people who complain 1× story arcs included 1× the series scare 1× they should define 1×

Common sentence endings:

allen chastanet administration 1× cards befuddle me 1× confuse and befuddle 1× new york city 1× or amuse them 1× reach of agreement 1×

Words around Befuddle

Just before it in the word index:

befriends 79 befriending 44 befrienders 5 befriended 128 befriend 67 befre 2

Just after it in the word index:

befuddled 39 befuddlement 5 befuddling 5 befunge 10 befus 2 beg 349

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Befuddle

  • In this selection, "befuddle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cards, included, cops and hall stand out and add context to how "befuddle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and not befuddle the political and arcs included befuddle hall a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "befuddle" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with befuddle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

People who complain about high interest rates but use credit cards befuddle me. (13 words)

Meanwhile, the fall-outs continue to befuddle cops, the DPP’s office and the Allen Chastanet administration. (17 words)

They should define specific ideological directions and not befuddle the political space and the presidential enterprise with nebulous agendas. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

When our senses are wired into a digital hive mind, the rise of artificial creativity will offer mischief makers, spooks and states new ways to deceive, confuse and befuddle. (29 words)

Meanwhile, the tiny fisheries sector continued to befuddle the negotiators, while most of the other issues that had long divided both sides now seemed within reach of agreement. (28 words)

Story-arcs included Befuddle Hall, a voyage to Mars (with a well-realized Martian civilization), and a trip around the world (including a tour of New York City). (28 words)

Example sentences (7)

People who complain about high interest rates but use credit cards befuddle me.

Meanwhile, the tiny fisheries sector continued to befuddle the negotiators, while most of the other issues that had long divided both sides now seemed within reach of agreement.

Meanwhile, the fall-outs continue to befuddle cops, the DPP’s office and the Allen Chastanet administration.

They should define specific ideological directions and not befuddle the political space and the presidential enterprise with nebulous agendas.

When our senses are wired into a digital hive mind, the rise of artificial creativity will offer mischief makers, spooks and states new ways to deceive, confuse and befuddle.

Story-arcs included Befuddle Hall, a voyage to Mars (with a well-realized Martian civilization), and a trip around the world (including a tour of New York City).

The series Scare Tactics and Room 401 are hidden-camera programs in which the goal is to frighten contestants rather than just befuddle or amuse them.

Common combinations with befuddle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "befuddle" in a sentence?
An example: "People who complain about high interest rates but use credit cards befuddle me." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "befuddle" from authentic English texts.
What does "befuddle" mean?
Befuddle means: To perplex, confuse (someone).
What are synonyms of "befuddle"?
Common synonyms of "befuddle" include: fuddle, soak, intoxicate, be, discombobulate, confound, bedevil, fox. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "befuddle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "befuddle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.