Flummoxes

/ˈflʌməksɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of flummox; confuses or perplexes someone.

Etymology

Present tense conjugation of flummox, following standard English verb rules, with the -es ending for third-person singular.

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The way flummoxes sounds—kind of bouncy and silly—matches what it does, which is why it's such a satisfying word to use!

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