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boggling
(encz) | boggling,vrávorání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Boggling
(gcide) | Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Boggling.] [ See Bogle, n.]
1. 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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We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
--Glanvill.
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Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
--Barrow.
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2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
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3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell.
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Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.
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mind boggling
(encz) | mind boggling, |
mind-boggling
(encz) | mind-boggling,intelektuálně zdrcující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
mindbogglingly
(encz) | mindbogglingly,úžasně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
mind bogglingly unlikely coincidence
(czen) | Mind Bogglingly Unlikely Coincidence,MBUC[zkr.] |
Boggling
(gcide) | Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Boggling.] [ See Bogle, n.]
1. 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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We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
--Glanvill.
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Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
--Barrow.
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2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
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3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell.
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Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.
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mind-boggling
(gcide) | mind-boggling \mind-boggling\ adj.
intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; straining one's
capacity to comprehend or cope; as, a mind-boggling display;
a mind-boggling puzzle.
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mind-boggling
(wn) | mind-boggling
adj 1: intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; "a mind-
boggling display"; "a mind-boggling puzzle" |
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