From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
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We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
--Glanvill.
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Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
--Barrow.
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2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
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3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell.
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Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. t.
To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.
[Local, U. S.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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}.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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}, {boggle}, {bowl over}]
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