baffle

As a verb baffle is

(obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As a noun baffle is

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.

Check is a related term of baffle.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between check and baffle

is that check is (obsolete) to clash or interfere while baffle is (obsolete) to hoodwink or deceive (someone).

As nouns the difference between check and baffle

is that check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern while baffle is 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.

As verbs the difference between check and baffle

is that check is to inspect; to examine while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

Baffle is a synonym of astonish.

As verbs the difference between baffle and astonish

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while astonish is surprise, flabbergast.

As a noun baffle

is 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.

Baffle is a related term of outwit.

In lang=en terms the difference between baffle and outwit

is that baffle is to struggle in vain while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As verbs the difference between baffle and outwit

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while outwit is to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

As a noun baffle

is 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.

Baffle is a related term of foil.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between baffle and foil

is that baffle is (obsolete) to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while foil is (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As verbs the difference between baffle and foil

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while foil is to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

As nouns the difference between baffle and foil

is that baffle is 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 while foil is a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

Stymie is a related term of baffle.

As nouns the difference between stymie and baffle

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while baffle is 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.

As verbs the difference between stymie and baffle

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

Baffle is a related term of flummox.

As verbs the difference between baffle and flummox

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while flummox is to confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.

As a noun baffle

is 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.

Stall is a related term of baffle.

As nouns the difference between stall and baffle

is that stall is a stand (device to hold something upright or aloft) while baffle is 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.

As verbs the difference between stall and baffle

is that stall is while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

Cheat is a synonym of baffle.

In lang=en terms the difference between cheat and baffle

is that cheat is to deceive; to fool; to trick while baffle is to struggle in vain.

As verbs the difference between cheat and baffle

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As nouns the difference between cheat and baffle

is that cheat is someone who cheats (informal: cheater) while baffle is 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.

Forestall is a related term of baffle.

As verbs the difference between forestall and baffle

is that forestall is while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As a noun baffle is

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.