Definition of Baffle
Baffle
baf·fle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to thoroughly confuse or puzzle someone, resulting in their feeling frustrated, disturbed, and/or defeated;
e.g. The circumstances of the incident baffle me since I cannot understand how they occurred.
(noun)
a device used to regulate, restrain, or deflect the flow of something (a liquid, gas, or loose material) or to prevent the spread or passage of light or sound;
e.g. This screen acts as a baffle to diffuse the harsh glare of the light bulb.
(verb)
to regulate or restrain something using or as if using a baffle (such as a wall, screen, or plate);
e.g. They used these curtains to baffle the loud noise generated by their work.
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