Definition of Baffle

Noun

• a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
  - baffle board

Verb

• check the emission of (sound)
  regulate
• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
  "foil your opponent"
  thwart queer spoil scotch foil cross frustrate bilk
• be a mystery or bewildering to
  "This beats me!"
  "Got me--I don't know the answer!"
  "a vexing problem"
  "This question really stuck me"
  perplex vex stick get puzzle mystify beat pose bewilder flummox stupefy nonplus gravel amaze dumbfound

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