Bamboozler

/bæmˈbuːzlər/ noun

Definition

A person who bamboozles; someone who tricks, deceives, or confuses others through clever schemes or misleading statements.

Etymology

Formed from bamboozle plus the agentive suffix '-er' (meaning 'one who does'). English uses '-er' to create nouns for people who perform actions: teach → teacher, sing → singer, bamboozle → bamboozler.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-er' is one of the oldest and most productive word-making tools in English—it lets us instantly create new job titles and people-descriptions, which is why calling someone a 'bamboozler' immediately makes sense even if you've never heard it before.

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