Fuddle
Fuddle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: the hotel staff is completely fuddled by the guest's request for a dozen pillows
Nearby Word: fuddled
Hoax
Hoax verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
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