Fox
Fox verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks
Nearby Word: foxy
Flummox
Flummox verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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