Glommox

/ˈɡlɑməks/ verb

Definition

To confuse or bewilder someone thoroughly.

Etymology

A blend word combining 'glom' (to grab confused attention) and possibly 'paradox' or 'complex,' created in the 20th century as American slang to describe mental befuddlement.

Kelly Says

This is a wonderfully creative blend word that shows how English speakers invented new terms when existing words didn't quite capture the feeling of being hopelessly confused by grabbing at contradictory ideas.

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