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    discombobulate
    /ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪt/

    verb

    • 1. disconcert or confuse (someone): humorous "this attitude totally discombobulated Bruce"

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discombobulateDiscombobulate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to cause to be in a state of confusion : upset, disorient. … inventing cool new ways to discombobulate the old order. Kurt Andersen. Executives of other NHL clubs are hopping mad at St. Louis president Jack Quinn and general manager Ron Caron for once again discombobulating the NHL's salary structure. Austin Murphy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › discombobulateDISCOMBOBULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Discombobulate is an informal and humorous verb that means to confuse or make someone feel uncomfortable. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and translations, and browse related words and phrases.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discombobulateDiscombobulate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Discombobulate is a fun, fancy word for “confuse.” If something has put you in a state where you don't know up from down and you can't spell your own name, you may be discombobulated.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondiscombobulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Discombobulate is a verb that means to confuse and make someone slightly anxious, especially in North American English. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and find out more with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › discombobulateDISCOMBOBULATE definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    noun. Word origin. whimsical alteration and extension, prob. of discomfit. Word Frequency. discombobulate in American English. (ˌdɪskəmˈbɑbjəˌleit) transitive verb Word forms: -lated, -lating. to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate. The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › discombobulateDiscombobulate - definition of discombobulate by The Free ...

    Discombobulate means to throw into confusion, to upset or frustrate. It is an informal and whimsical alteration of discompose or discomfort. See examples, translations and related words.

  10. ludwig.guru › s › discombobulatediscombobulate | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    "discombobulate" is a correct and usable word in written English. It means to confuse or bewilder someone, so it can be used in any context where confusion or bewilderment is being expressed. Example sentence: The test results were so discombobulating that I couldn't think straight..