boggle

Definition

(literally or figuratively) to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.

Etymology

Variation or derivation of bogle, possibly cognate with bug.

Example Sentences

• "The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast."
• "The horror of the deed and its consequences boggle the imagination."
• "You boggle shrewdly, every feather starts you […]"