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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 bog·gle /ˈbɑgəl/
 (vi.)猶豫,躊躇,吃驚,搪塞(vt.)搞壞猶豫,吃驚

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bog·gle, v. t. To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of. [Local, U. S.]
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bog·gle v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling ]
 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.
    We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.   --Glanvill.
    Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.   --Barrow.
 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
 Syn: -- To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bo·gle n.  A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear. [Written also boggle.]
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 boggle
      v 1: startle with amazement or fear
      2: hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or
         fear
      3: overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!" [syn: flabbergast,
          bowl over]