Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Writerly Wednesday

 What's your synonym or sentence for:


 Example: The cats bamboozled me into an extra feeding.

11 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Cats are good at that, being superb conmen (and conwomen).
Bamboozle - tricked/conned.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - to completely befuddle everyone ... love the word. Cats clever little four feet!! ... cheers Hilary

Andrew said...

Confused? Puzzled?

CJ Kennedy said...

hoodwink

Valerie-Jael said...

Dupe, delude. Hugs, Valerie

Birgit said...

I use this word! My daddy often used this. Tricked!

Sandra Cox said...

EC, Yes and yes.
Hils, Befuddles is another fun word.
Andrew, Definitely confuses. Puzzles, let me think on that one.
CJ, Definitely.
Val, Yup. Hugs received and returned.
Good on you and your daddy, Birgit, for using a fun word:)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Being late is no advantage. all the good words have been taken. However, I know how my cats (actually just Squiggles) try to trick me into feeding them more.

J.P. Alexander said...

Te mando un beso.

D.L. Finn said...

First word that comes to mind is conned. Xo

Sandra Cox said...

That Squiggles always trying to bamboozle you, Elizabeth:)
Thanks, J.P. Sending you a hug.
Denise, And an excellent first word it is. xo