bemuse

Meaning of bemuse

verb
  1. puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
    he was bemused by what was happening

mid 18th century: from be- (as an intensifier) + muse2.

Information about bemuse

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of bemuse is: bemuses.
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Hyphenation of bemuse

be-muse

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • bemuse is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

bemuse synonyms

Meaning bewilder:

bewilder, discombobulate, throw

Meaning perplexed and confused; very puzzled:

bewildered

Meaning (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered:

confused

Meaning unable to understand; perplexed:

puzzled

Meaning completely baffled; very puzzled:

perplexed

Meaning totally bewilder or perplex:

baffled

Meaning (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle:

stumped

Meaning utterly bewilder or perplex (someone):

mystified

Meaning make (someone) unable to think or feel properly:

stupefied

Meaning so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react:

nonplussed

Meaning not arranged in order; untidy:

muddled

Meaning unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed:

befuddled

Meaning confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol:

fuddled

Meaning greatly astonished or amazed:

dumbfounded

Meaning having lost one's sense of direction; disorientated:

disoriented

Meaning unsettled or confused:

disconcerted

Meaning disturbed or agitated:

discomposed

Meaning beset by problems or difficulties:

troubled

Meaning make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed:

discomfited

Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:

unnerved

Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:

shaken

Meaning unable to think or react properly; bewildered:

dazed

Meaning so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished:

stunned

Meaning greatly surprised or impressed; amazed:

astonished

Meaning shock or greatly surprise:

astounded

Meaning bewildered or perplexed:

flummoxed

Meaning cheat or fool:

bamboozled

Meaning confused and disconcerted:

discombobulated

Meaning having no knowledge, understanding, or ability:

clueless

Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):

fazed

Meaning baffle (someone) completely:

floored

Meaning past participle of beat:

beaten

Meaning tired out; exhausted:

bushed

Meaning cause to lose one's way; lead or drive astray:

wildered

Meaning be dazed and confused:

mazed

Meaning unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant:

distracted

Words that rhyme with bemuse

Muse, muse, amuse, camuse, mandamuse, reamuse, cornemuse, cornmuse, philomuse, overmuse, smuse

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