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Thesaurus: boggle

To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.

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  1. n. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.
  2. n. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
  3. n. To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
  4. v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.
  5. v. startle with amazement or fear
  6. v. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
  7. v. overcome with amazement
  8. v:100 v. startle with amazement or fear v. hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear