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   bemuse

   /bɪˈmjuːz/

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   • 1. puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone): "he was bemused by what was happening"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from be- (as an intensifier) + muse2.

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   What does bemuse mean?

   • BEMUSE definition: 1. to slightly confuse someone: 2. to slightly confuse someone: . Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of bemused in a sentence?

   • Bemuse in a sentence (esp. good sentence like quote, proverb...) Similar words: bemused , bemoan , be made up of , demur , demure , emulate , tremulous , tremulously . Meaning: [bɪ'mjuːz] v. cause to be confused emotionally. 1. He was rather bemused by children. 2. She was bemused by all the questions.

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   What does it mean to bemuse a teacher?

   • To bemuse is to confuse or puzzle. You could bemuse your teacher by writing an essay as a series of haikus, but don’t. Usually a bemused teacher is not a happy one. Bemuse is not the same as amuse, which means to entertain someone or make them laugh.

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   What does it mean if you're bemused?

   • If you're bemused, you're muddled or preoccupied. It happens when you're lost in thought, dazed, or overwhelmed (say, on the first day of high school). Continue reading... Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.

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   1. : to make confused : puzzle, bewilder. 2. : to occupy the attention of : distract, absorb. has bemused audiences around the world. 3. : to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement. seems truly bemused that people beyond his circle in Seattle would be interested in his ruminations Ruth B. Smith. bemusement. bi-ˈmyüz-mənt. bē- noun.

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   verb [ T ] uk / bɪˈmjuːz / us / bɪˈmjuːz / Add to word list. to slightly confuse someone: Her answer bemused us all. Synonyms. bewilder. discombobulate informal mainly humorous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle. baffle. bedazzle. befuddle. bewilder. cloud. discombobulate. disorientate.

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   verb (used with object) , be·mused, be·mus·ing. to bewilder or confuse. to preoccupy; engross. to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way: Apparently bemused by his critics, he floated above the clamor surrounding the campaign. bemuse. / bɪˈmjuːz /.

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   verb [ T ] us / bɪˈmjuːz / uk / bɪˈmjuːz / Add to word list. to slightly confuse someone: Her answer bemused us all. Synonyms. bewilder. discombobulate informal mainly humorous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle. baffle. bedazzle. befuddle. bewilder. cloud. discombobulate. disorient. do someone's head in idiom.

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   To bemuse is to confuse or puzzle. You could bemuse your teacher by writing an essay as a series of haikus, but don’t. Usually a bemused teacher is not a happy one. Bemuse is not the same as amuse, which means to entertain someone or make them laugh.

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   Define bemuse. bemuse synonyms, bemuse pronunciation, bemuse translation, English dictionary definition of bemuse. tr.v. be·mused , be·mus·ing , be·mus·es 1. To cause to be bewildered; confuse. 2. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross: The book bemused him for...

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   verb. If something bemuses you, it puzzles or confuses you. The sheer quantity of detail would bemuse even the most clear-headed author. [VERB noun] Synonyms: puzzle, stun, confuse, overwhelm More Synonyms of bemuse. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.