baffle

tr.v., -fled, -fling, -fles.

1. To frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing; stymie.
2. To impede the force or movement of.

n.

1. A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.
2. A partition that prevents interference between sound waves in a loudspeaker.

[Perhaps blend of Scottish Gaelic bauchle, to denounce, revile publicly, and French bafouer, to ridicule.]

bafflement baf'fle·ment n.
baffler baf'fler n.

Movable partition used in broadcast and film that is constructed of materials that absorb sound and light. A baffle will prevent reverberation of sound and undesirable light reflection.

verb

To prevent from accomplishing a purpose: balk, check, checkmate, defeat, foil, frustrate, stymie, thwart. Informal cross, stump. Idioms: cut the ground from under. See allow/prevent.

v

Definition: hinder
Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, encourage, help, relieve, support

v

Definition: perplex
Antonyms: clear up, enlighten, explain

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1. A plate used to control the flow of a liquid.
2. An opaque or translucent plate used to shield a light source from direct view at certain angles; a light baffle.
3. A flat deflector or obstruction designed to reduce sound transmission.
4. A plate that retards and/or changes the direction of the flow of air, air-gas mixtures, or flue gases.

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[Co]

An obstacle, such as a low wall, bollard, or screen, usually positioned in the stokehole or flue of a kiln to prevent a rapid rush of cold air directly into the kiln chamber.

IN BRIEF: To confuse or frustrate.

I will try to baffle my opponent during the game.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forvirre, forpurre
n. - forvirring, forpurring

Nederlands (Dutch)
verbijsteren, van zijn stuk brengen, verhinderen, schot, klankbord

Français (French)
v. tr. - déconcerter, dérouter, décevoir, tromper, échapper à, défier
n. - (Tech) déflecteur, baffle (acoustique)

Deutsch (German)
v. - verwirren, aufhalten, dämpfen (Licht, Ton), sich vergeblich bemühen
n. - (Tech.) Schallwand, Lautsprecherregal

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μπερδεύω, προβληματίζω, ματαιώνω, εμποδίζω

Italiano (Italian)
diaframma, inganno, sconcertare, costernare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - frustrar, desconcertar, furtar-se a, desafiar, dispersar, lutar em vão

Русский (Russian)
удивлять, ошарашивать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - confundir, desconcertar, frustrar, dejar estupefacto, dejar pasmado
n. - artefacto que controla un flujo de aire, agua o sonido que ingresa o sale de un espacio cerrado

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förvirra, förbrylla, trotsa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
困惑, 使挫折, 为难, 挡板, 障碍, 隔板

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 困惑, 使挫折, 為難
n. - 困惑, 擋板, 障礙, 隔板

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 좌절 시키다, 곤란하게 하다, ~을 차단하다
n. - 좌절 , 방해 , 차단장치

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 困惑させる, くじく, もがく
n. - 調整板

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحير, يربك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הביך, בילבל, סיכל‬
n. - ‮לוח ויסות, וסת-זרם‬

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