Buffaloed Meaning in English

word · lemma: buffalo

US

ˈbəfəˌɫoʊ

BUH-fuh-lohd

UK

bˈʌfəlˌəʊ

BUF-uh-lohd

Definition

To be confused, tricked, or intimidated by someone, often through bluffing or overwhelming with information.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly used in American English. 'Buffaloed' implies being overwhelmed, tricked, or pressured by someone's strong behavior or confusing talk. Not used for physical force, but for psychological confusion or intimidation.

• Spanish: confundido - intimidado
• Portuguese (BR): confuso - intimidado
• Portuguese (PT): confuso - intimidado
• Chinese (Simplified): 被迷惑 - 被唬住
• Chinese (Traditional): 被迷惑 - 被唬住
• Hindi: भ्रमित किया गया - डराया गया
• Arabic: مُرْتَبِك - مُرْهَب
• Bengali: বিভ্রান্ত - ধাপ্পা খাওয়া - ঠকানো
• Russian: запутан - обманут - запуган (психологически)
• Japanese: 混乱させられた - だまされた - 圧倒された（心理的に）
• Vietnamese: bị làm bối rối - bị lừa - bị áp đảo (về tâm lý)
• Korean: 혼란스러웠다 - 속았다 - 압도당했다 (심리적으로)
• Turkish: kafası karışmış - kandırılmış - psikolojik baskı altında kalmış
• Urdu: الجھن میں ڈالنا - بیوقوف بنانا - مرعوب کرنا (نفسیاتی طور پر)
• Indonesian: bị bối rối - bị lừa - bị áp đảo (tinh thần)

Example Sentences

I felt buffaloed by all the questions in the meeting.

basic

She was buffaloed by the salesman’s fast talking.

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I got buffaloed into signing the contract.

basic

He really buffaloed me with all that legal jargon.

natural

Honestly, I was buffaloed and had no idea what to say next.

natural

Don’t let yourself get buffaloed in negotiations.

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