bemuse
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Meaning · English
To make drunk; to intoxicate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
a parson much be-mus'd in beer
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 “bemuse” mean?
To make drunk; to intoxicate.
Is “bemuse” formal or informal?
bemuse is generally slang.