Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerflummox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ker-flum-mox
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flummox; to perplex or baffle.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To ponder or meditate.

Archaic; Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Disko Troop was smoking by the roof of the cabin—one eye on the craft around, and the other on the little fly at the main-mast-head. "When Dad kerflummoxes that way," said Dan in a whisper, "he's doin' some high-line thinkin' fer all hands. I'll lay my wage an' share we'll make berth soon. […]""

Etymology

From ker- + flummox.

Usage

Inflected Forms

kerflummoxes (present, singular) kerflummoxing (participle, present) kerflummoxed (participle, past) kerflummoxed (past)

Questions

What does kerflummox mean?: To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
Where does kerflummox come from?: From ker- + flummox.

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