- boggle bog·gle vi
- ['bɒɡl]
fam
the mind boggles! — è incredibile!
his eyes boggled at the sight — ha fatto tanto d'occhi davanti a quella scena
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
boggle bog·gle vi
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Boggle — Bog gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boggle — Bog gle, v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boggle — bog|gle [ˈbɔgəl US ˈba: ] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from bogle; BOGEY] the/your mind boggles also sth makes the/your mind boggle also sth boggles the/your mind informal if your mind boggles when you think of something, it is difficult… … Dictionary of contemporary English
boggle — bog|gle [ bagl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if the mind boggles, or something boggles the mind, you cannot imagine it because it is too strange, unpleasant, or confusing: To think that now the company is worth more than $1.3 billion… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boggle — bog·gle … English syllables
boggle — I bog•gle [[t]ˈbɒg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to overwhelm or bewilder, as with magnitude or complexity: boggles the imagination[/ex] 2) to bungle; botch 3) to be overwhelmed 4) to hesitate because of scruples, fear, etc 5) an act of boggling… … From formal English to slang
Boggled — Boggle Bog gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boggling — Boggle Bog gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bogle — bo•gle [[t]ˈboʊ gəl, ˈbɒg əl[/t]] also boggle II n. a bogy; specter • Etymology: 1495–1505; bog (var. of obs. bug bogy, ME bugge scarecrow, demon + le … From formal English to slang
