Flummox - SAT Vocabulary That Is Confusing?
Even been confused by, say, a Rubik's cube or the Sunday New York Times' crossword puzzle? That's flummoxed.
We’ve got a good one today: FLUMMOX, often used in its adjective/past participle form FLUMMOXED. And befitting of the word and its meaning, we’re not really sure of its origins.
📚️ Definition of Flummox
Flummox (verb): To confuse or perplex someone completely, leaving them unable to think clearly or understand what’s happening. Example: to flummox students explaining a paradox.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Flummox
IPA: /ˈflʌm.əks/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: FLUH-muhks
📰 Examples of Flummox
Here are some examples of the word flummox:
The magician’s trick flummoxed the audience.
The yearly switch from Daylight Saving Time continues to flummox people across the country, especially farmers and schoolchildren who get up early.