Word of the Day: Bumfuzzle

[Ruthanne]

To bumfuzzle is to confuse or fluster. Bumfuzzle is most often used in the dialect of the Southern United States. It is colloquial, meaning it is typically used in informal conversation. It is very similar to bamboozle, and may be derived from it.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I don't mind anyone bumfuzzling me, but I draw the line at those who are full of bologna.

 

[Ruthanne]

There are those who will bumfuzzle you as much as possible and those who will not.

 

[Ditzy Blonde]

I bumfuzzle quite easily.

 

[Ruthanne]

It's bumfuzzling to me as to why the word bumfuzzle cracks me up; every time I see it I smile and giggle.

 

[GeorgiaXplant]

Bumfuzzle is used in the South? Really. I've lived here for a total of nearly 30 years and haven't ever heard the word. Nope. Never. Not once. When I saw it, I thought it sounded sort of...Brit!

 

[SeaBreeze]

David loves to bumfuzzle others, just for his own entertainment.

 

[Sliverfox]

Hubby's uncle could bumfuzzle with the best of them.

 

[Sliverfox]

Bumfuzzle sounds like another for a bull S******.