BAFFLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does baffle mean?
• BAFFLE (noun)
The noun BAFFLE has 1 sense:
1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
Familiarity information: BAFFLE used as a noun is very rare.
• BAFFLE (verb)
The verb BAFFLE has 3 senses:
1. be a mystery or bewildering to
2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
3. check the emission of (sound)
Familiarity information: BAFFLE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• BAFFLE (noun)
Meaning:
A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
baffle; baffle board
Hypernyms ("baffle" is a kind of...):
plate (a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "baffle"):
diffuser; diffusor (baffle that distributes sound waves evenly)
• BAFFLE (verb)
Meaning:
Be a mystery or bewildering to
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
puzzle; perplex; nonplus; mystify; flummox; dumbfound; bewilder; baffle; stupefy; amaze; gravel; vex; pose; stick; beat; get
Context examples:
This beats me! / Got me--I don't know the answer! / a vexing problem / This question really stuck me
Hypernyms (to "baffle" is one way to...):
bedevil; befuddle; confound; confuse; discombobulate; fox; fuddle; throw (be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "baffle"):
mix up; stump (cause to be perplexed or confounded)
riddle (set a difficult problem or riddle)
elude; escape (be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s somebody
Sentence examples:
The bad news will baffle him
The good news will baffle her
The performance is likely to baffle Sue
Meaning:
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
scotch; queer; frustrate; thwart; foil; bilk; baffle; cross; spoil
Context examples:
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge / foil your opponent
Hypernyms (to "baffle" is one way to...):
forbid; foreclose; forestall; preclude; prevent (keep from happening or arising; make impossible)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "baffle"):
disappoint; let down (fail to meet the hopes or expectations of)
dash (destroy or break)
short-circuit (hamper the progress of; impede)
ruin (destroy or cause to fail)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Check the emission of (sound)
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
baffle; regulate
Hypernyms (to "baffle" is one way to...):
bound; confine; limit; restrain; restrict; throttle; trammel (place limits on (extent or access))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
