becroggle
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Meaning · English
To cause shock or confusion sufficient to cause brief paralysis.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When I finally figured out that she was asking if I was sad at not winning a Nebula, I was becroggled. I finally found my voice and told her that in twenty-five years of reading and writing science fiction, I had heard a hell of a lot of gauche questions, butthat really took the cake.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “becroggle” mean?
To cause shock or confusion sufficient to cause brief paralysis.
Is “becroggle” formal or informal?
becroggle is generally dated, slang.