baffle

/'bæfl/
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baffle

A technician installs a baffle inside the air duct.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To confuse or perplex someone completely: To cause someone to be unable to understand or explain something.
    • To hinder, check, or defeat a plan, effort, or action: To prevent something from happening or being successful.
    • (Technical) To regulate the flow of something: To control, check, or deflect the flow of a fluid, sound, or energy.

  2. Noun:

    • (Technical) A device used to hinder, regulate, or deflect flow: A plate, screen, or other construction used to control the passage of fluid, sound, or light.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (to confuse):
    • The magician's trick completely baffled the audience.
    • The sudden disappearance of the files baffled the investigators.
  • Verb (to hinder):
    • The security system baffled all attempts to break in.
    • Strong winds baffled the ship's progress.
  • Noun (technical device):
    • The speaker cabinet has a built-in baffle to improve sound quality.
    • Engineers installed a baffle in the pipe to reduce turbulence.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be baffled by": To be extremely confused or perplexed by something.
    • Scientists were baffled by the unusual results of the experiment.
  • "baffling" (adjective): Describing something that causes great confusion.
    • The instructions were so baffling that no one could assemble the furniture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bafflement (noun): A state of complete confusion or perplexity.
    • His sudden resignation caused widespread bafflement among his colleagues.
  • Baffler (noun): Something that baffles; a puzzle or a problem.
    • The final clue in the mystery was a real baffler.
Synonyms
  • Perplex, bewilder, mystify, puzzle, confuse (for the meaning of causing confusion).
  • Thwart, frustrate, foil, hinder, impede (for the meaning of hindering a plan).
Related Phrases
  • Baffle plate: A specific type of baffle, often a flat plate used to control flow.
    • The mechanic replaced the cracked baffle plate in the engine.
baffle

A technician installs a baffle inside the air duct.

Noun
  1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
Verb
  1. check the emission of (sound)
  2. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    • foil your opponent
  3. be a mystery or bewildering to
    • This beats me!
    • Got me--I don't know the answer!
    • a vexing problem
    • This question really stuck me

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