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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of [Local, U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bogle \Bo"gle\, n. [Scot. and North Eng. bogle, bogill, bugill specter; as a verb to terrify, fr W. bwgwl threatening, fear, bwg, bwgan, specter, hobgoblin. Cf {Bug}.] A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also {boggle}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr & vb n. {Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision. We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. --Glanvill. Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. --Barrow. 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully. 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell. Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: boggle v 1: startle with amazement or fear 2: hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear 3: overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!" [syn: {flabbergast}, {bowl over}]
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