English-Italian translations for baffle

• sconcertare

Definition of baffle

• To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
• To hoodwink or deceive .
• To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.
• To foil; to thwart.
• To struggle in vain.
• A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether
• An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable

Examples

• I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions
• A ship baffles with the winds
• Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around

Related words

• baffled
• bafflement
• baffle gate