baffle

Meaning of baffle

noun
  1. A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
    Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around.
  2. An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.
  3. (coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.
verb
  1. To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
  2. To hoodwink or deceive (someone).
  3. To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.
    I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions.
  4. To foil; to thwart.
  5. To struggle in vain.
    A ship baffles with the winds.

Information about baffle

  • The plural form of baffle is: baffles.
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Hyphenation of baffle

baf-fle

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

baffle synonyms

Meaning perplex:

perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

Meaning thwart:

thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, bilk

Meaning regulate:

regulate

Translation of baffle

Words that rhyme with baffle

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