1. the act of deceiving or confusing someone; bewilderment caused by trickery
Usage: informal

Examples

• The magician’s bamboozlement of the audience was complete.
• She felt a sense of bamboozlement after reading the confusing contract.
• The politician’s bamboozlement tactics fooled many voters.
• His bamboozlement knew no bounds when it came to selling used cars.
• The complex instructions led to total bamboozlement among the students.
• The scammer’s bamboozlement scheme was eventually exposed.