Befiddle

/bɪˈfɪdəl/ verb

To confuse or perplex someone, possibly through trickery or bewildering behavior.

A blend of the prefix 'be-' and 'fiddle', with 'fiddle' originally meaning to tinker or manipulate something. The combination suggests causing confusion through manipulation or complicated actions. This appears to be a rare or archaic construction never standardly recorded.

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