Fuzzle

/ˈfʌzəl/ verb

Definition

To confuse, puzzle, or perplex someone; to make confused or bewildered (dialectal or archaic).

Etymology

Possible origin from fuzz combined with -le (frequentative suffix), though the exact etymology is uncertain. The term appears in some dialects and older English texts.

Kelly Says

This delightful dialect word captures a feeling that modern English doesn't quite express—that specific bewilderment when something is confusing AND fuzzy at the same time!

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