Reverse Dictionary: CONFUSE

ADJECTIVES
► ABROAD ► ALL ABROAD confused, bewildered, perplexed, at a loss, in error, wide of the mark or truth → 1770 colloq.
► ADASED confused, stupefied, dulled, dazzled → a1500 obs.
► ADDLE confused, muddled → 1612
► ADDLE-BRAINED confused, muddled, stupid → 1866
► ADDLED confused, muddled → 1732
► ADDLED AS AN EGG confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ADDLE-HEADED confused, muddled, stupid → a1670
► ADDLE-PATED confused, muddled, stupid, doltish, thick-headed → 1630
► ADITHER in a state of confusion, excitement, or anxiety, often in expectation of something → 1912
► ADRIFT confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALAMORT confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL-ABOUT in a state of confusion → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ALL AT SEA ► AT SEA confused, bewildered → 1768
► ALL BALLED UP confused, bewildered; muddled  → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► ALL BROKEN UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL FUSSED UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL IN A LUMP LIKE A DOG’S BREAKFAST confused, disorderly → 1898 Ireland (Bk.)
► ALL MESSED UP confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL MUGGLED UP ► MUGGLED UP  confused and irritated  1984 Amer. dial.
► ALL OF A DOODAH confused, upset, nervous → 1900s sl.
► ALL ON END in confusion → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ALL-OVERISH feeling confused or abashed → 1899 Amer. dial.
► ALL OVER THE BALLPARK confused, very unfocused an inconsistent → 20C Amer. sl.
► ALL OVER THE LOT confused, very unfocused an inconsistent → 20C Amer. sl.
► ALL OVER THE MAP confused, very unfocused an inconsistent → 20C Amer. sl.
► ALL OVER THE SHOP confused, in disarray; everywhere → 1874 UK sl.
► ALL TO BUGGERY utterly confused, bungled, unsatisfactory, mixed up → 1984 UK sl.
► ALL TO COCK utterly confused, bungled, unsatisfactory, mixed up → 1948 UK sl.
► ALL UP AT HARWICH in a state of utter confusion → 1893 Eng. dial.
► ALL WET entirely confused or wrong; mistaken → 1923
► ANGLED UP confused → 1900s African-American sl.
► ARSE ABOUT FACE confused, muddled, perverse; contrary to what is usually, expected or logical → 1923 UK sl.
► ASS-BACKWARDS confused; mixed up → 1896
► ASSED UP confused; mixed up; disorderly → 1932 Amer. dial.
► AT SIX AND SEVEN confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► AT SIXES AND SEVENS confused, bewildered; muddled; also denotes disorganization or disorder → 1670
► ATSY confused → 1970 Amer. dial.
► BABEL confused, turbulent → M17
► BABELISH noisily confused →  1605 obs.
► BACK-ASSWARD ► BACK-ASSWARDS confused, muddled, backwards → 1940s US sl.
► BAFFED ► BAFT baffled, confused, incapable → 1990 UK sl.
► BAISED ► BAZED confused, bewildered → 1706 Sc.
► BALLED UP sadly confused; overwhelmed with work → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BAMBAZED confused, puzzled → 1849 Sc.
► BAMBLUSTERCATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BASKETED confused, abandoned, ignored, misunderstood → L18 sl.
► BASSED baffled, confused, incapable → 2007 UK sl. (Bk.)
► BATTY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BE-ADDLED confused, mixed up → 1917 Amer. dial.
► BE-ATTLED confused, mixed up → 1939 Amer. dial.
► BEDLAMISTIC in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BEDWADDLED confused, distressed, bewildered, stupid → 1790 Eng. dial.
► BEFOOZELED confused → M19 sl.
► BERANTLED confused, mixed up → 1969 Amer. dial.
► BETOTLED ► BETOTTLED confused, distressed, bewildered, stupid → 1790 Eng. dial.
► BETWATTLED in a confused and distressed state of mind; confounded, bewildered, stupefied, surprised → 1790 Eng. dial.
► BEWATTLED confused, distressed, bewildered, stupid → 1790 Eng. dial.
► BLOOEY ► BLUEY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BLOTTO confused, baffled → 1920s sl., orig. US
► BLOWED confused, mixed up → 1970 Amer. dial.
► BOBBERED confused, mixed up → 1969 Amer. dial.
► BOFFLED confused, baffled, rendered stupid → 1876 Eng. dial.
► BOLLIXED UP confused, mixed up, disorderly → 1937 Amer. dial.
► BOOGERED UP confused; battered, spoiled, damaged → 1931 Amer. dial.
► BOTHERED UP confused, mixed up; apprehensive; agitated → 1951 Amer. dial.
► BOXED confused; muddled → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BROKEN UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BUFFALOED mentally confused; very much surprised, stumped  → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► BUGGERED UP confused; battered, spoiled, damaged → 1931 Amer. dial.
► BUGGY confused and simple → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BUMFIZZLED adj. confused, perplexed → 1905 Amer. dial.
► BUMFOODLED confused, mixed up → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BUMFOOZLED confused, bewildered, perplexed, disconcerted, mixed up → 1912 Amer. dial.
► BUMFUDDLED confused, mixed up → 1956 Amer. dial.
► BUMFUZZLED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1914  Amer. dial.
► BUMSWIZZLED confused, perplexed → 1916 Amer. dial.
► BURBLE-HEADED confused, stupid → 19C Sc.
► BUSHED confused → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BUZZY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CABOBBLED confused, puzzled, perplexed, mystified → 1823 Eng. dial. & nautical usage (Bk.)
► CAN’T FIND ONE’S ARSE WITH TWO HANDS ► CAN’T FIND ONE’S ASS WITH TWO HANDS absolutely confused, totally incompetent → 20C sl.
► CAP-SICK drunk; mentally confused → E17 sl.
► CHAWED UP embarrassed, confused; surprised → 1926 Amer. dial.
► CHEWED UP confused, embarrassed, discomfited, surprised; defeated, severely scolded → 1843 Amer. dial.
► CLATCHY confused → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CLATTY confused → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CLOUDY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COBWEBBED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COMFLOGISTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONBOBBERATED confused, mixed up → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CONFLABBERATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFLABBERGASTED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFLUMMOXED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFUCKULATED confused and messed up → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► CONFUDDLED confused, bewildered, mixed up, not understanding a situation → 1966 Amer. dial.
► CONFUSBUSCATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFUSBUSTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFUSSED confused and upset → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CONFUSTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CORKSCREWY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUMPUFFLED confused, bewildered → 1854 Eng. dial.
► DABBERED confused, ‘stumped’ → 1825 Sc.
► DAUNCY ► DONCY stupid; confused, dazed; mentally unstable → 1937 Amer. dial.
► DAUSEY-HEADED confused, bewildered, giddy, thoughtless → 1790 Eng. dial.
► DINGED in a confused mental state; concussed (pronounced with a hard ‘g’) → 1970 UK sl.
► DINGY confused, mixed up; foolish, silly, witless, crazy → 1911 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOBULATED confused; perplexed → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DISCOMBOOBULATED confused; perplexed → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DISCOMFOOZLED confused → M19 sl.
► DISCOMGOLLIFUSTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted, discomforted, embarrassed → 1916 Amer. dial.
► DISCUMFUDDLED confused, disconcerted; very much bewildered, or shaken → 1911 Amer. dial.
► DIZZY-DOPEY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DOPEY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DOTTY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DUMB-FOGGED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DUMBFOUNDERED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1883
► DUMBWILDERED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DUM-SQUIZZLED confused, perplexed → 1912 Amer. dial.
► EAST AND WEST confused, disorderly → 20C US sl.
► EUCHRED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FARBLONDJET ► FARBLONJET ► FARBLUNDJET confused, befuddled; lost, astray → 1951 US sl.
► FARCHADAT ► FARCHADET confused; befuddled → 1968 Amer. dial., pronounced ‘far-chah-det’, rhymes with ‘car got it’
► FARMISHT confused, mixed up → 1960 US sl.
► FARRAGINARY confused, miscellaneous → 1538 obs.
► FARRAGINOUS confused; miscellaneous, indiscriminate → 1615
► FAZED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FEEZED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FERDUTZT confused, bewildered, nonplussed, mixed up → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FERSCHIMMELT confused, mixed up → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FIDDLED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLABBERGASTED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1773 colloq.
► FLOOEY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLUFFY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLUMMOXED ► FLUMMOXED UP confused, let down, outwitted → M19 sl.
► FLUSTERATED ► FLUSTERATED UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLUSTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLUSTRATED ► FLUSTRATED UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FOGGED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FOGGY confused, bewildered; perplexed; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FOGGY IN THE UPPER STORY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FOOZLED confused → M19 sl.
► FRAZZLED confused → 1883 US sl.
► FROM MARS very confused → 1980 Amer. sl.
► FUBB pert. to an inconceivably confused person, object, or situation; ‘fucked-up beyond belief’ → M20 US sl.
► FUCKED insane, confused, mentally disturbed → 1971 sl.
► FUCKED-UP of a person: confused; mentally disturbed, insane → 1865 sl.
► FUDDLED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUDDLE-HEADED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUDDY in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUSSED ► FUSSED UP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUSTICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUTZED-UP confused, messed up, ‘fucked up’; broken → 20C US sl.
► FUZZLED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUZZY bewildered; confused; muddled → 1937
► FUZZY-HEADED bewildered; confused; muddled → 1885
► GAGA confused, disoriented → 1930s sl.
► GALLIED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GEED ► GEED UP confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GEEZED ► GEEZED UP confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GOOFED ► GOOFED-UP mentally confused; disoriented → M20 US sl.
► GOOFY confused, disoriented → 1910s sl.
► GROGGY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GUMBLY confused, disorderly → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HACKED confused; angry, annoyed; irritated; tired → 1936 Amer. sl.
► HACKED OFF confused, very angry, irritated;  annoyed and disappointed → 1892 sl., orig. US
► HACKED UP confused; angry, annoyed; irritated; tired → 1984 Amer. sl.
► HAFFLING AND SHAFFLING confused, prevaricating → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVEY CAVEY ► HAVY CAVY confused, doubtful → L18 sl.
► HEAVELLED UP confused, mixed up → 1950 Amer. dial.
► HIDDIE-GIDDIE confused, giddy, wanton → 1450-70 Sc.
► HODDY-DODDY confused, in a whirl → a1809 Eng. dial.
► HOGRY-MOGRY in a confused state, disorderly; untidy, slovenly → 1869 Sc.
► HOTCHPOT confused, jumbled; inconsistent → 1588 obs.
► HOTCHPOTCH confused, jumbled; inconsistent → 1556
► HUGGER-MUGGER rough and disorderly, confused → 1840
► HUNG UP confused, bewildered → 1945 sl.
► HURLY-BURLY confusing, tumultuous → 1596 UK sl.
► IGSY-PIGSY confused, higgledy-piggledy → 1899 Eng. dial.
► IN A BOX in a confused state of mind, in difficulties, in a quandary; bewildered; perplexed; baffled → M19 sl.
► IN A DITHER confused, flustered; in a state of panic → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A FLAP confused, flustered; in a state of panic → 1916 sl.
► IN A FLAT SPIN confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A FOG confused, bewildered; perplexed; baffled; dazed → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A FUDDLE confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A GROUND LOOP confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A HOP confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A JAMBLE confused, mixed together → 1965 Amer. dial.
► IN A KNOT confused, worried, anxious → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A MIX confused and having problems, worries, or troubles  1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A MUX confused, disarranged, messy → 1846 Amer. dial.
► IN A RATTLE confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A SPIN confused; agitated; excited → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► IN A STEW confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN THE ETHER confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN THE FOG confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IN THE WOODS confused; lost; in trouble → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► JABBLED UP confused, mixed up → 1967 Amer. dial.
► JAMBLED ► JAMBLED UP confused, jumbled, befuddled; awry → 1967 Amer. dial.
► JIGGERED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► JINGLE-BRAINED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► JINGLED confused, bewildered; muddled; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► JIVE confused, ignorant → 1969 Amer. dial.
► JUMBLY confused, chaotic, in a jumble → 1864
► KAMSHACKLE confused, involved, intricate → 1838 Sc.
► LIKE A CHICKEN WITH ITS HEAD CUT OFF confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LIKE A GOOSE CUT IN THE HEAD bewildered, confused → 1843 Eng. dial.
► LIKE A HOOER AT A CHRISTENING in a state of confusion → 1960s NZ sl.
► LIKE AN ADDLED EGG confused, bewildered → c1630
► LIKE AN OLD MOLL AT A CHRISTENING in a state of confusion → 1960s NZ sl.
► LOOPED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MADDLED confused → 2012 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MADDLING confused; foolish, silly, flighty → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAFFLED confused, puzzled, bewildered, muddled → 1820 Eng. dial.
► MAFFLY confused, puzzled, bewildered → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MANGED confused, muddled, crazed → 1825 Sc.
► MANGHANGLE confused, mixed up → 1825 Eng. dial.
► MASKERED confused, bewildered, as by losing one’s way in fog, snow, or darkness → 1691 Eng. dial.
► MATED confused, bewildered → 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MATTER-FANGLED confused, muddle-headed; in incipient dotage → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAZED confused, stunned, stupefied, dizzy, giddy, confused in the head → 1887 Eng. dial.
► MAZEDISH confused, mad, insane → 1846 Eng. dial.
► MAZEDY confused, mad, insane → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAZE-HEADED confused, bewildered, stupefied; dizzy, giddy → 1892 Eng. dial.
► MAZLING confused, stupid, foolish → 1885 Eng. dial.
► MAZY ► MEAZY confused in the head; giddy, dizzy → 1740 Eng. dial.
► MAZZENING confusing → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MEESCHLE-MASCHLE confused; much connected by intermarriage → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MESSED UP confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MICED UP confused → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► MINGLEDY-PINGLEDY confused, in great confusion and disorder → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MINGLE-MANGLE confused, irregular, mixed → 1577
► MISCONFUDDLED confused, befuddled → 1968 Amer. dial.
► MISFUDDLED confused, befuddled → 1968 Amer. dial.
► MISTRYSTED confused, perplexed, frightened → 1849 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MIXED confused, at a loss → L19 sl.
► MIXED UP confused, bewildered → 1884
► MIXY-MAXY confused, mixed up → 1960 Amer. dial.
► MIZ-MAZE confused, giddy; bewildered → 1885 Eng. dial.
► MIZ-MAZEY confused, puzzled → 1893 Eng. dial.
► MIZZLED confused, muddled → 1984 Amer. dial.
► MIZZLING confused, muddled → 1950 Amer. dial.
► MIZZY-MAZEY confused, puzzled → 1893 Eng. dial.
► MOGGADORED ► MOGODORED confused, bewildered → 1936 sl.
► MOMMICKED in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MOMMIXED in confusion; mixed up → 1895 Amer. dial.
► MONKEYED UP confused, mixed up → 1966 Amer. dial.
► MUCKED UP confused, in disarray; spoiled → 1996 US sl.
► MUCKIBUS confused or muddled with drink → 1756 sl. obs.
► MUDDLE-BRAINED confused, foolish, simple → M18
► MUDDLED confused in mind, befuddled; disorganized, disordered → 1790
► MUDDLE-HEADED confused, foolish, simple → M18
► MUDDLE-PATED confused or disorganized in one’s mind, resulting from muddled thinking, illogical → 1823 colloq.
► MUDDLY confused, muddled; confusing, bewildering → 1829
► MUDDY bewildered; confused; muddled → 1571
► MUDDY-BRAINED confused in mind; stupid, dull-witted → 1634
► MUGGY vague, dulled, confused; bleary, groggy; said of a person, feeling, etc. → 1824 colloq., chiefly US
► MUSSED UP untidy, messy, disordered; rumpled; confused; of hair: ruffled, tousled → 1857 colloq., chiefly US
► MUSSY ► MUZZY of people: confused, befuddled → 1730 sl.
► MUZZED  confused or befuddled, esp. from alcohol; drunk → 1788 sl.
► MUZZIED of people: confused, befuddled → 1856 sl.
► MUZZY drowsy, spiritless; confused, bewildered; mentally hazy; dazed and unfocused → 1729
► MUZZY-HEADED confused, befuddled → 1798 colloq.
► MYSTIFICATORY having the effect of confusing or bewildering a person → 1830
► MYSTIFIED imbued with mystery; made obscure or confusing → 1821 obs.
► NEBULO-CHAOTIC hazily confused → 1881
► NERVED UP confused, anxious; agitated → 1890 Amer. dial.
► NERVOUSED UP confused, agitated; nervous, anxious → 1931 Amer. dial.
► NERVOUS-UPPED confused, agitated; nervous, anxious → 1954 Amer. dial.
► NODDLE-HEADED confused, forgetful → 1878 sl.
► NOT KNOW WHETHER ONE IS ARTHUR OR MARTHA confused → 1964 sl., orig. NZ
► OBFUSTICATED bewildered, confused, excited → 1834 US sl.
► OFF AT THE NAIL confused, muddled, beyond the bounds of reason → 1721 Sc.
► OFF ONE’S BASE confused, muddled, mistaken, insane, crazy → 1891 US sl.
► OFF THE HINGES in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OFF THE HOOKS in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OFF YOUR CAKE confused; drug-intoxicated → L20 sl.
► ON THE RAZZLE-DAZZLE confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OUT OF KELTER ► OUT OF KILTER in confusion; disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OUT OF ONE’S TREE insane; confused → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► PHASED ► PHAZED ► PHJAZ confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PIED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PUNCHY confused, or mentally subnormal from, or as though from, blows on the head → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PUZZLE-HEADED having confused ideas; bewildered; muddled → 1729
► PUZZLE-PATED bewildered, having confused ideas; also, muddled, confused → 1736 arch.
► RACKMEREESLE confused, mixed up, higgledy-piggledy → 1825 Sc.
► RAFFLY of confused or weakened intellect → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAMBLE-SCRAMBLE confused, irregular, disorderly → 1833
► RAMFEEZLED confused, muddled, stupefied → 1786 Sc.
► RAMFOOZLED confused, muddled, stupefied; spent, exhausted, wearied → 1786 Sc.
► RAMGEED ► RAMJEED confused, tipsy, muddled → 1791 Sc.
► RATTLE-BEANED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RATTLED confused; foolish; silly; confused by excitement → 20C Amer. sl.
► RAVELLED confused, tangled, muddled, in difficulties → 1721 Sc.
► RAVELLING confused; wild; disordered → 1876 Eng. dial.
► RAZZLED confused, rattled, mixed up → 1969 Amer. dial.
► RAZZLE-DAZZLED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► REE-RAW confused; rough, riotous, noisy; untidy → 1842
► RIBBLIE-RABBLIE confused, disorderly → 19C Sc.
► RUM-DUM ► RUM-DUMB ► RUM-DUMM stupid, apathetic, or confused with, or as if with, liquor → 1891 Amer. dial.
► SAWED confused, embarrassed, flustered → 1843 Amer. dial.
► SCRAMBLEBRAINED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAMBLED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCREWY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SENSE-THRAWING confusing or perverting the senses → 1895 Sc.
► SKEE-GEE confused, peculiar, awkward → 1954 Amer. dial.
► SKETCHY confused, unstable, strange, unsettling → 1980s US students’ sl.
► SKEWGEE confused, disorderly, messy, mixed up → 1893 Amer. sl.
► SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE confused, incoherent, rambling, nonsensical → 1596
► SNOWED-IN confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPIFFLICATED ► SPIFLICATED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STRUCK DUMBWILDERED confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STYMIED confused; frustrated; in difficulties → 20C sl., orig. US
► TAIVERT ► TAVERT mentally confused or played out, esp. through exhaustion or harassment → 1808 Sc.
► TANGLESOME confused, tangled → 1888
► TAZZLED confused, mixed together → 1969 Amer. dial.
► THROUGH ANOTHER confused, befuddled; mixed up together, in disorder → 1873 Amer. dial.
► THROUGH-OTHER confused, disorderly;  unmethodical; mentally confused; agitated; harum-scarum → 1590 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THRUMMELT confused, crowded → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TROUBLY confused, troubled, distraught, disturbed, worried, stressed; marked by disturbance or confusion; restless, unquiet → c1380 obs.
► TUMULTUARIOUS confused, disorderly, irregular; haphazard, random → 1607
► TURBID mentally confused, perplexed, muddled; disturbed, troubled → 1647
► TWISTED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UNDER THE ETHER confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UNTOGETHER ineffectual; confused → 1960 African-American sl.
► UP A GUMTREE confused, incorrect → 1950s Aust. sl.
► UP IN THE AIR confused, bewildered; disconcerted → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UP THE POLE confused, muddled, wrong, in error, mistaken → L19 sl.
► UP THE PUTT confused, incorrect; muddled, wrong → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► UP TO ONE’S ASS IN ALLIGATORS confused, agitated; in a dangerous or hopelessly confused situation → 1973 US sl.
► UP TO ONE’S EARS IN ALLIGATORS confused, agitated; in a dangerous or hopelessly confused situation → 1964 US sl.
► UPSTROPOLIS confused → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► WALKING ON ONE’S HEELS confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WALKING ON ROUND HEELS confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WESTY confused, dizzy, giddy; light-headed → 1599 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs.
► WHIZZY confused, dizzy, giddy → 1866 Eng. dial.
► WHOOZY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WIRES CROSSED confused, bewildered; muddled → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WONKEY confused, bewildered; muddled  → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WOOZEY ► WOOZY confused, bewildered; muddled → 1934 students’ sl (Bk.)
► WUZZY confused, bewildered → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► YBLENT confused, blurred → 1426 obs.
► ZONED confused, disoriented → 1970s sl.
► ZONKED confused, mentally impaired → 1960s sl.
► ZONKERS confused, mentally impaired → 1960s sl.
► ZONKY confused, mentally impaired → 1960s sl.

ADVERBS
► ALL-ABROAD in great confusion → 1577
► ALL ANYHOW in a confused or disorderly manner → 1942 Amer. dial.
► ALL FUSSED UP in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL OUT OF KELTER ► ALL OUT OF KILTER in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL OVER HELL in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL OVER THE SHOP in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ALL WHICHAWAY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ARSE-OVER-TEAKETTLE in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1955 Amer. sl.
► ARSE-VERSY in confusion → 1678 Eng. dial.
► ARSEY-VERSY in confusion, upside down; topsy-turvy; head over heels; backwards-front → 1539
► ARSEY-WARSEY in confusion → 1678 Eng. dial.
► ARSIE-VERSIE ► ARSI-VERSI in confusion, upside down; backwards-front; reversed → 1577
► ARSY-FARCY ► ARSY-VARSY ► ARSY-VERSY in confusion → 1678 Eng. dial.
► ASPRAWL in confusion, gone wrong → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ASS-BACKWARD ► ASS-BACKWARDS in confused order or reversed position; backwards → 1937 Amer. sl.
► ASS-END-BACKWARDS in confusion, back-to-front, upside down → 1967 Amer. dial.
► ASS-END UP in confusion, back-to-front, upside down → 1960s sl.
► ASS-OVER-APPETITE in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1943 Amer. sl.
► ASS OVER APPLE CART in confusion, upside down, unstable, head over heels → 1923
► ASS-OVER-ELBOW in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1972 Amer. sl.
► ASS OVER HEAD in confusion, upside down, unstable, head over heels → 1888
► ASS-OVER-TEAKETTLE in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1948 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIN CUP ► ASS-OVER-TIN CUPS in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1963 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIP in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1976 Amer. sl.
► ASS-OVER-TIT in confusion, head over heels, end over end, topsy-turvy → 1939
► BAISDLIE in a state of confusion → 1709 Sc. obs.
► BARSE-ACKWARDS in confused order or reversed position; backwards → 1975 Amer. dial.
► BASS-ACKARD ► BASS-ACKARDS in confused order or reversed position; backwards → 1931 Amer. colloq.
► BASS-ACKWARD ► BASS-ACKWARDS in confused order or reversed position; backwards → 1930 Amer. dial.
► CAT-WEST into confusion, disarray, or destruction → 1946 Amer. dial.
► CLATCHY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CLATTY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COCKEYED in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EDLEY-MEDLEY confusedly → 19C Eng. dial.
► EVERYWHICHAWAY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EVERYWHICHWAY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EYVY-KEYVY ► HAVEY-CAVEY ► HAVEY-SCAVEY ► HAVEY-SKAVEY ► HEEVY-SKEEVY ► HIVIE-SKIVY all in confusion; higgledy-piggledy → 1717 Eng. dial.
► FRIMPLE-FRAMPLE in a confused, tangled manner; promiscuously → 19C Sc.
► FUDDY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GALLEY-WEST in confusion, askew, crooked, scattered in all directions, disorderly → 19C US sl.
► GALLEY-WEST AND CROOKED ► GALLEY-WESTERN CROOKED in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HAGGERDASH ► HAGGERDECASH in confusion, in a disorderly state; in a topsy-turvy manner → 1808 Sc. obs.
► HAM-SAM ► HAM-SCRAM ► HIM-SAM confusedly, irregularly; hastily; in confusion or disorder → 1851 Eng. dial.
► HAND OVER HEAD in confusion or disorder, confusedly → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HARUM-SCARUM in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HEADS AND HOLLS in confusion, pell-mell, topsy-turvy → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HEADS AND HORNS in confusion, pell-mell, topsy-turvy → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HEADS AND THRAWART ► HEADS AND THRAWARTS in confusion, pell-mell, topsy-turvy → 1893 Sc.
► HEADS AND THRAWS in a confused heap; in disorder; unshapely → 1835 Sc.
► HEAP in a confused state, higgledy-piggledy → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEELS OVER BODY head over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1894 Sc.
► HEELS OVER CRAIG head over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEELS OVER GOURIE ► HEELS OVER GOWDIEhead over heels; topsy-turvy; in a state of confusion or disorder → 1790 Sc.
► HELL-BENT AND CROOKED into confusion, in all directions → 1914 Amer. dial.
► HELL-WEST AND CROOKED ► HELL-WESTERN CROOKED into confusion, in all directions → 1898 Amer. dial.
► HELL-WESTERN CROOKEDY into confusion, in all directions → 1962 Amer. dial.
► HELTER-SKELTER confusedly, in disordered haste; tumultuously, pell-mell → L16 sl.
► HICKERTIE-PICKERTIE entirely in a state of confusion; one upon another; higgledy-piggledy → 1825 Sc.
► HICKLEDY-PICKLEDY in confusion or disorder  → 1967 Amer. dial.
► HIDDIE-GIDDIE in a confused or disorderly state; hither and thither → 1535 Sc.
► HILTER-SKILTER confusedly, in disordered haste; tumultuously, pell-mell → L16 sl.
► HIRDY-GIRDY in disorder, in confusion → 1681 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HOXTER-POXTER in great confusion; higgledy-piggledy → 1865 Sc.
► HUGGER-MUGGER in rough disorder or confusion; in muddle → 1880
► HURLY-BURLY in commotion, tumultuously; in confusion → 1550 obs.
► HURRY-BURRY in confusion, with extra hurry; tumultuously → 1791 Sc.
► IMPLICITLY in a confused or involved manner → 1635 obs.
► LIKE A HOOER AT A CHRISTENING in a state of confusion → 1960s NZ sl.
► LIKE AN OLD MOLL AT A CHRISTENING in a state of confusion → 1960s NZ sl.
► MERRY-MUCK HEAPT in confusion, higgledy-piggledy → 1848 Eng. dial.
► MOMMICKED in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MUZZILY vaguely, indistinctly; in bewilderment or confusion → 1903
► MUZZY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► NOHOW in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OFF THE HINGES in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OFF THE HOOKS in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OMNIUM GATHERUM in a confused medley; promiscuously → 1648 obs.
► OUT OF KELTER ► OUT OF KILTER in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PELLY MELLY in a confused way or manner; in disorder and hurry; indiscriminately → c1450 obs.
► RAMBLE-SCRAMBLE in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RAM-STAM in confusion, in a headlong, precipitate manner; recklessly, rashly, rudely → 1735 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RAM-TAM in confusion, in a headlong, precipitate manner; rashly, rudely → 1735 Sc.
► REEL-RALL in confusion; topsy-turvy → 1827 Sc. & N. Ireland
► RIBBLE-RABBLE in great confusion → c1460 Sc.
► RIFTY TUFTY with disorderly confusion or haste; helter-skelter → 1592 obs.
► SCREWY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKELTER-HELTER in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIMBLE-SCAMBLE ► SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE in a confused or rambling manner; incoherently → 1775
► SKIMPER-SCAMPER in confusion and hurry; hurriedly → 1778
► SKITTER-SKATTER in disorderly confusion or haste → 1967 Amer. dial.
► SKITTY-WAMPUS in disorderly confusion or haste → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SKY WEST AND CROOKED ► SKY-WESTERN CROOKED into confusion, askew → 1931 Amer. dial.
► SLOPSYTURVY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAPSALTEERIE in to utter confusion or disorder; upside down, topsy-turvy → 1783 Sc.
► TAPSATEERIE in to utter confusion or disorder; upside down, topsy-turvy → 1863 Sc.
► TAPSEE-TEERIE in to utter confusion or disorder; upside down, topsy-turvy → 1821 Sc.
► TARSIE-VERSIE in confusion or disorder; walking backwards → 1838 Sc.
► TERSY-VERSY in confusion or disorder; walking backwards → 1838 Eng. dial.
► THROUGH ONE ANOTHER in confusion, pell-mell → 1893 Eng. dial.
► THROUGH-OTHER ► THROW-OTHER confusedly; pell-mell; among each other → 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► TOPSIDE-THE-OTHER-WAY  ► TOPSIDE T’OTHER-WAY in confusion, upside down, bottom upwards; disorderly → 1577
► TOPSIDE-TURFWAY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TOPSIDE-TURNED in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TOPSIDE-TURVY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TOPSY-TURN in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TURVY-TOPSY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UGGLEDY-MUGGLEDY in confusion → 19C Eng. dial.
► UP THE POLE in confusion or error → 1896 colloq.
► UPSYTURVY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WHICHAWAY in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► YAW-WAYS in confusion, disorderly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)

INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► AKEYBO BEATS THE DEVIL something is extremely confusing → M19 sl.
► ALL OVER THE PLACE LIKE A MAD WOMAN’S SHIT used to describe a state of complete untidiness or confusion → 20C Aust. 
► ARSEHOLES TO BREAKFAST TIME utterly confused, upside down; most unsatisfactory → L19 sl.
► BACKBONE TO BREAKFAST TIME totally confused, chaotic, very unsatisfactory → 1900s US sl.
► DOESN’T KNOW IF HE’S/SHE’S ARTHUR OR MARTHA said of someone who is in a state of confusion → 1964 Aust. & NZ sl.
► DON’T KNOW WHETHER HE’S AFOOT OR AHORSEBACK is very confused or very stupid → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GOT HIS SPURS TANGLED UP said of one who is confused or mixed up → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► I’VE BEEN COMING HERE 18 YEARS IN CONCUSSION indication of confusion on the part of somebody being dimwitted or stupid → 1998 NZ sl. (Bk.)
► NINETY WAYS TO DIXIE in confusion, in all directions → 1967 Amer. dial.
► NOT KNOW IF IT’S CHRISTMAS OR BRAZIL to be in state of confusion → 2003 S. Afr. homosexual sl.
► NOT KNOW IF IT’S PICCADILLY OR WEDNESDAY to be in state of confusion → 1918 sl.
► NOT KNOW IF ONE IS ARTHUR OR MARTHA to be confused as to one’s aims and intentions → 1957 sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1936 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A HOT ROCK confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1939 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A JUG OF APPLE CIDER confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1972 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A MUSKET confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1862 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A PITCHFORK confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1985 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A RIFLE BARREL confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1972 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A STALK OF BANANAS confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1939 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A WIND SCOOP ABOUT SHIP’S WORK confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1958 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ICE CREAM confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1983 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM MAMMOTH CAVE confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1947 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S AILERON confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1969 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S ARMPIT confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1962 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S ELBOW confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1897 sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S LEFT FOOT confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1966 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM PORK SAUSAGE confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1970 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM THE BACK SIDE OF A CHECKER BOARD confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1972 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM THIRD BASE confused, ignorant, or stupid → 1955 Amer. sl.
► NOT KNOW WHETHER TO PEE OR GO BLIND to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → 1964 US sl.
► NOT KNOW WHETHER TO SHIT OR BUY GAS to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → 1973 US sl.
► NOT KNOW WHETHER TO SHIT OR GO BLIND to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → 1960 US sl.
► ONE’S ASSHOLE SUCKS WIND one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense → 1967 Amer. sl.
► ONE’S ASS SUCKS BUTTERMILK one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense → c1954 Amer. sl.
► ONE’S ASS SUCKS STRAIGHT WIND one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense → 1961 Amer. sl.
► ONE’S ASS SUCKS WIND one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense → 1920 Amer. sl.
► WHAT IN BLUE BLAZES? an exclamation of absolute confusion, extreme surprise, etc. → E19 sl.
► WHIPPLE-DE-WHOPPLEDY in utter confusion → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► WHO THE BLAZES? an exclamation of absolute confusion, extreme surprise, etc. → E19 sl.
► WHY THE BLAZES? an exclamation of absolute confusion, extreme surprise, etc. → E19 sl.

NOUNS
► ADDLE-HEADEDNESS confusion, muddle-headedness → 1835
► ADDLEMENT confusion, muddle-headedness → 1859
► AGGLE a confused or dirty state → 1902 Sc.
► ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS confused noise or activity → 1999 (Bk.)
► ANSHUM-SCRANSHUM ► HANCHUM-SCRANSHUM confusion, bewilderment, disorder → 1856 Eng. dial.
► ARROY confusion, disorder → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BABEL a scene of confusion; a confused or noisy assembly → 1625
► BABELDOM noisy confusion → 1882
► BABELISM noisy confusion of speech; strange utterance → 1834
► BAD JOB a confused or awkward state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BAFFLE confusion, discomfiture, check → 1628 obs.
► BAG OF NAILS a confused thing or state of affairs; utter confusion → 1859 sl.
► BAISE ► BAIZE ► BAZE confusion, bewilderment → 1833 Sc.
► BALLS-UP ► BALL-UP a confused situation; a mess → E20 Brit. sl.
► BARBULYE confusion, perplexity, quandary → 1820 Sc. arch.
► BASHMENT confusion from surprise or sudden check; discomfiture, shame → c1325 obs.
► BEES a state of confusion; muddle; light-headedness; fuddle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BIRR confusion, turmoil → 1892 Sc.
► BIT OF A BUMBLE, A confusion → 2004 2004 Eng. dial. sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW any loud or angry confusion → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BOULEVERSEMENT an overturning; upsetting; confusion; turmoil → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BRANGLE a confused crowd; a tangle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BRANGLEMENT confusion; perplexity → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BUMBLE a confused, disorganized, or untidy collection of things; a jumble, a muddle, a mess → 1648
► BUMBLE-BATH a confusion, a mess, a pickle → 1595 sl.
► BURLY confusion, turmoil, a hurly-burly, a commotion, tumult, strife, uproar → 1835
► CADDLE ► KADDLE confusion, disorder, disarray, disturbance → 1825 Eng. dial.
► CADDLEMENT confusion, fuss; gossip, chatter → 1889 Eng. dial.
► CAFFUFFLE confusion, chaos → 1975 Barbados sl.
► CALLALLOO a confused set of circumstances; a mix-up → 2003 Trinidad and Tobago
► CANFUL OF ANGLE-WORMS ► CAN OF WORMS a confused, complex, and distasteful state of affairs; a complicated enigma → 1927-28 US
► CAPPEROUSE ► CAPROUSE a great noise, uproar, confusion, tumult → 1888 Eng. dial.
► CHINAMAN’S NIGHTMARE an example of uncontrollable confusion; chaos → 1982 Amer. sl.
► CHINESE FIRE DRILL utter confusion; an accident scene of great confusion → 1952 Amer. sl., usually offensive
► COCKPIT FOG a state of confusion → World War II Amer. sl.
► CONFLOPTION confusion, panic, fluster, a great flurry → 19C Sc. & N. Eng. dial
► CONFUSEMENT confusion → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CONFUSIASM enthusiastic confusion or confused enthusiasm → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUMBERMENT perplexity, confusion → 1430 obs.
► DING confusion, noise; a buzzing noise in the ear → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DING-DANG ► DING-DONG confusion, noise, clatter → 1730 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DISHABILLE a state of confusion, disorder, untidiness → 1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DITHER a state of confusion → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DOG’S BREAKFAST a confused mess; a state of chaos → 1892 sl.
► DOTERY mental confusion, foolishness, folly; madness → 1587 obs.
► DOTTINESS mental confusion; craziness, eccentricity → 1885
► DOTTRY mental confusion, impairment of the intellect → 1576 obs.
► DUKE’S MIXTURE confusion → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DUNDERMENT astonishment, confusion → 1835 Amer. dial.
► EMBROGLIO ► IMBROGLIO a state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated or difficult situation (esp. political or dramatic); a confused misunderstanding or disagreement → 1750
► FAKEMENT a confusion, muddle → 1892 Eng. dial.
► FARRAGO a confused group; a medley, a mixture, hotchpotch → 1632
► FASH confusion, shame → 1841 Eng. dial.
► FAUCHLE a state of confusion; a muddle → 1952 Sc.
► FEERY ► FERIE tumult, noise, bustle, confusion; rage, passion → 1715 Sc.
► FEERY-FARRY a state of confusion, excitement, disorder; a bustle, a tumult → 1535 Sc. obs.
► FILCHAN a confused, disorderly, or dirty mass → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► FINE KETTLE OF FISH a confused or awkward state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIRLY-FARLY confusion, tumult → 19C Eng. dial.
► FLAT SPIN a state of confusion; dither → 20C colloq.
► FLUMMER a state of confusion, agitation, or excitement → 1873 Eng. dial.
► FLUSTRATION confusion; bustle; excitement; flurry → c1740 sl.
► FUCK-UP a confusion, a mess → 20C US sl.
► FUDDLE a being muddled, stupefied, or confused → 1827
► FUZZWORD a confusing term usually meant to obscure meaning → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► GALLIMAWFRY a confused mixture or medley of persons or things; confused talk → 1856 Eng. dial.
► GARBOIL confusion, disturbance, disorder, tumult, uproar; a brawl, hubbub, commotion → 1548 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► GO-AND-COME a great confusion → 1952 Amer. dial.
► GO-AROUND a state of confusion → 1958 Amer. dial.
► GROUND LOOP a state of confusion or excitement → 1943 Amer. aviation sl.
► GUDDLE confusion, a muddled affair; a mix-up → 20C colloq.
► GURRY a hurry, bustle, confusion → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► HABBER-GALYO confusion, an uproar, turmoil → 1929 Sc.
► HABBLE confusion, tumult, uproar, disturbance, hubbub → 1795 Sc.
► HACK a state of confusion, embarrassment, or defeat → 1835 Amer. dial.
► HAFFICK confusion, tangle, rubbish, litter → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAISTER ► HASTRIE a confusion, a muddle → 1824 Sc. obs.
► HAMPER confusion, entanglement; perplexity → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAMPERMENT confusion, entanglement; perplexity → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HARL a confusion; mental confusion → a1697 Eng. dial.
► HARRIAGE confusion, disorder → 1830 Eng. dial.
► HASHY ► HASSIE a confusion, a mess, a muddle; noise, riot → 1866 Sc.
► HIBBLEDY-HOBBLEDY a confused mass, a muddle → 1895 Eng. dial.
► HIRDY-GIRDY uproar, confusion, disorder → 1568 obs.
► HOBBLE-BOBBLE confusion → 19C Eng. dial.
► HOOP-A-DOOP ► HOOP-DE-DOO ► HOOPTY-DOO raucous confusion; noisy celebration; jolly fuss → 1929 sl.
► HORSESHIT AND GUNSMOKE excitement and confusion; chaos → 1970 US Army sl.
► HOT MESS someone or something in extreme confusion or disorder → 1899 sl., chiefly US
► HUBBLE-BUBBLE turmoil, confusion → 1796
► HUBBLE-SHUBBLE confusion, commotion, uproar, tumult, disturbance → c1550 obs.
► HUDDLEDOM a state of confusion and disorder → 1923
► HUGGER-MUGGER disorder, confusion; a muddle → 1674
► HULLABALOO tumultuous noise or clamour; uproar; clamorous confusion → 1762
► HURLEMENT rush, violence; confusion, disturbance → 1585 obs.
► HURLY-BURLY commotion, tumult, strife, uproar, turmoil, confusion → 1440
► HURRAH’S NEST a confused or disorderly mass; a state of confusion or disorder → 1829 US
► HURRY-BURRY confusion or bustle caused by excitement; tumult → a1800 Sc.
► HURRY-DURRY confusion, tumult, bustle caused by excitement → 1732 obs.
► IMPLICANCY confusion, entanglement; contradiction of terms → 1638 obs.
► IMPLICATE confusion, entanglement → 1638 obs.
► JABBLE confusion, turmoil → 1894 Sc.
► JAKES confusion, a mess; a state of dirty mess or untidiness → 1867 Eng. dial.
► JAMBLE confusion, turmoil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► KADOOMENT confusion, noise → 20C W. Indies sl.
► KENNEL WITS confusion, muddy brains, muddle-headedness → 1598 obs.
► LANT confusion, commotion → 1825 Sc.
► LARRY confusion, excitement → 1876 Eng. dial.
► LURRY a confused assemblage of persons or mass of things → 1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MADHOUSE a scene of confusion → 1919 sl.
► MAMMOCK ► MOMMOCK ► MUMMOCK confusion, muddle; an untidy heap or mess; a litter; a confused, shapeless mass → 1875 Eng. dial.
► MANCH a confused mass; a mess; a muddle; fig. a blunder, a dilemma → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MANG a confused mass; a mixture → 1880 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MANGHANGLE a confused mass → 1873 Eng. dial.
► MANGMENT a confused and broken mass → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MASH a confused mixture; also, a muddle → 1598
► MAZE confusion, surprise; a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment → 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
► MAZERMENT confusion, perplexity, amazement → 1768 Sc. obs.
► MEESCHLE a state of confusion; a mixture → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MEESCHLE-MASCHLE great confusion; a confused mass of anything → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MELDER mental confusion; entanglement → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MERGAL ► MERGLE confusion, a mess → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MESSMENT a confused, disorderly, or dirty condition; a muddle, a confusion; anything unpalatable → 1889 Eng. dial.
► MESSY ATTIC a mind which is very confused, distracted → 1960s Amer. sl.
► MIDGE-MADGE confusion, disorder → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MIDGETTY-POR great confusion, an uproar → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MIGGAL-CON-PORE ► MIGGLE-CUM-PORE confusion, an uproar → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MINGLE-MANGLE confusion; a mess; a confused mixture; a hotch-potch → 1549
► MING-MANG confusion; disorder → 1903 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MISH-MASH a state of confusion; a muddle → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MISHMASHERIE anything in a confused or huddled state → 1825 Sc.
► MIXMUX confusion; medley → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MIZ-MAZE ► MIZZ-MAZE ► MIZZY-MAZE confusion; bewilderment; perplexity; nervous excitement → 1842 Eng. dial.
► MOBLEMENT confusion, disorder → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MODGE confusion; a state of dirt and disorder; a dirty mess → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOGRE a clumsy mess, confusion, disorder → 1825 Sc.
► MOILD a mess, confusion, muddle; turmoil, uproar → 1896 Eng. dial.
► MOLLY BÁN ► MOLLY BAWN confusion, worry → 20C Irish sl.
► MOMBLE a state of confusion; a tumbled, crumpled condition; an entanglement → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOMBLEMENT confusion; disorder → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOMMIX a state of confusion or excitement → 1953 Amer. dial.
► MOPPLE confusion, a state of disorder → 19C Eng. dial.
► MUCK a state of confusion or uncertainty; a morass → 1875 Amer. dial.
► MUCK-UP confusion or muddle a complete failure; a botch → L19 colloq.
► MUDDLINESS a being in a muddle; confusion, disorder → 1891
► MUDGE a state of confusion → 1936 Amer. dial.
► MUNG a mingling, a mixture; a confusion, a mess → 1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MUSS a state of untidiness or disorder; a muddle, a mess; messiness, confusion → 1839 colloq.
► MUSSING confusion, trouble; a fuss → 1846 colloq., chiefly US
► MUZZ a muddle, a state of confusion → 1843 sl.
► MUZZINESS a lacking clarity or definition; vagueness; confusion → 1814
► NICE KETTLE OF FISH a confused or awkward state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► NINNY-WATCH a state of confusion, excitement or a longing expectation or desire; a vain hope; a quandary → 1746 Eng. dial.
► OLE-MAS confusion, a shambles, chaos → 20C W. Indies sl.
► OOGIS confusion, a mess, mix-up → 1964 Sc.
► OOMO confusion, disorder → 1929 Sc.
► ORDER confusion, tumult, larking, pranks → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PANDEMONIUM a place or gathering of confusion, wild lawless violence, and uproar → 1779
► PANSHEET a state of confusion, excitement, sudden passion, etc. → 1895 Eng. dial.
► PARANGLES confusion and bustle; trouble and worry; any bothersome, complicated situation → 1940s W. Indies sl.
► PAUCHLE a state of confusion, a flurry, a disorganized state of affairs → 1958 Sc.
► POB-BOB a state of confusion, a hubbub → 1898 Sc.
► POLISH FIRE DRILL a scene of great confusion; a chaotic situation → 1978 Amer. dial.
► PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH a confused or awkward state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PUCKERSNATCH a difficult, complicated, or muddled situation; an agitated state; something tangled, bungled or confused → 1930 Amer. dial.
► QUABBLE confusion → 1887 Eng. dial.
► RABBLEMENT confusion, disturbance, or tumult like that of a rabble; riotous conduct → 1590
► RAIRD confusion, a loud noise or clamour; a riot; a sudden report → 1905 Sc. obs. (Bk.)
► RAMTANGLEMENT confusion, disorder → 1825 Sc.
► RAVE confusion, trouble → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAVEL confusion, a muddle, tangle → 1891 Sc.
► RAVELMENT a confusion, tangle → 1833 Sc.
► REEL-RALL ► REEL-RAWL a state of confusion; turmoil, disturbance → 1864 Sc.
► REE-RAW a state of confusion; a disturbance, turmoil → 1854
► REE-RYE a state of confusion, a mixup → 1981 Amer. dial.
► REILIEBOGIE confusion, a state of tumult or disorder → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► REUL confusion, a disturbance → 1703 Eng. dial.
► RIBBLE-RABBILL a great confusion, a disorderly crowd, rabble → 1771 Sc.
► ROIL a confused mass → 1690 chiefly US
► SCADDLE confusion; mischief → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCOUTHER ► SCOWDER confusion, bustle, disorder → 1856 Eng. dial.
► SCOUVER ► SKOUVER confusion, scurry, disturbance → 1860 Eng. dial.
► SCOW confusion, bustle, disturbance, esp. confused preparation for an event → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCOWDERING confusion, bustle, turmoil → 1881 Eng. dial.
► SCOWDERMENT confusion, bustle, turmoil → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCRAWLATION confusion, disorder → 1828 Eng. dial.
► SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE confused or worthless discourse → 1619
► SMOG a state or condition of obscurity or confusion; something designed to confuse or obscure → 1954
► SMOTHER a state of confusion → 1776 US
► SNAFU a term used in a confused, chaotic, or fouled-up situation; Situation Normal, All Fucked-Up”, or “Situation Normal, All Fouled-Up” → World War II military usage
► SNARL-UP a difficulty; a state of confusion and disorganization → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SNEFU describing a situation where everything is confused as usual; “Situation Normal, Everything Fucked-Up” → 20C
► SNRAFU describing a situation where everything is confused as usual; “Situation Normal, Really All Fucked-Up” → 20C sl.
► STEW confusion; chaos → 1806 US sl.
► STIRABOUT a state of confusion; a bustle → 1905
► T.A.R.F.U.the state of confusion in which ‘Things Are Really Fucked Up” → 20C
► TAFFLE anything confused or tangled; a tangle → 1889 Eng. dial.
► TAIL SPIN a sudden collapse into a state of utter confusion → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TAISLE confusion, muddling up; a state of disorder or the causing of disorder → 1866 Sc.
► TALLY HO confusion, fuss → 20C Irish sl.
► TANGLE a state of mental confusion or perplexity → 1873 Sc.
► TANGLEMENT anything confused or involved; a difficulty → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TANRACKET a confusion, racket, noise; a noisy crowd → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TEW a state of confusion, anxiety, nervous excitement, or impatience; a struggle, difficulty → 1864 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
► THRANG ► THRONG confusion, a busy time; bustle; confusion; the state of being busy → 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THRONG-DEED confusion and bustle; any incident of an exciting or busy character → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► THROUGH-OTHER a confusion; a disturbance → 1792 Sc.
► THROUGH-OTHERNESS confusion, want of plan → 1849-50 Sc. & Ireland
► TIZ-WIZZ a state of agitation, restlessness, nervousness, confusion or dither for little reason; panic, a flap → 1935 sl., orig. US sl., orig. US
► TIZZ a state of confusion, agitation, restlessness, nervousness, or dither for little reason → 1954 sl.
► TIZZLE-TAZZLE a state of confusion, a tizzy → 1957 Amer. dial.
► TIZZY a state of confusion, agitation, restlessness, nervousness, or dither for little reason → 1935 sl., orig. US
► TOHU AND BOHU ► TOHU-BOHU utter confusion, chaos, disorder → 1619
► TURBATION confusion, disorder, disturbance; perturbation, agitation of mind → 1400 obs.
► UPSTIR confusion, a disturbance, commotion, uproar → 1549 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► UTIS confusion, noise, din → 1875 Eng. dial.
► VILLYAROO confusion, destruction, smithereens, a lost or scattered state → 1912 Sc.
► WALTER confusion; disorder; an upset → 1678 Sc. obs.
► WHOOP-DE-DO raucous confusion; noisy celebration; jolly fuss → 1929 sl.
► WHOOP-DE-DOODLE raucous confusion; noisy celebration; jolly fuss → 1929 sl.
confusion, a jumble → 1646 obs.

NOUNS – PERSON
► BLUNDERHEAD a confused blundering, muddle-headed fellow → 1697
► BUMBLER a person who does something in a confused, blundering, or ineffectual way; an incompetent person; a bungler → 1530
► HAISTER ► HAISTERS a person who speaks or acts confusedly → 1825 Sc.
► HASTREL a confused person; one who is always in haste → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► MESS a mentally confused person; an oaf; a hopelessly stupid person → 1936 sl.
► MIND FUCKER a person who intentionally tries to confuse someone → 1980 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MISH-MASH a confused, inadequate person, esp. a woman who is undergoing emotional problems → 1950s sl.
► MUDDLE-HEAD a fool; a simpleton; a stupid person; an oaf; a disorganized or confused person → 1833
► MUDDLE-PATE a disorganized or confused person → 1798 colloq.
► NAZZ-NOLL ► NAZZ-NOWL a person whose wits are confused → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PUZZLE-HEAD a person who is confused or perplexed over things that are clear and simple to others → 1888
► PUZZLE-PATE a person who is perplexed or confused in his or her mind or ideas → 1761 obs.
► RATTLE-BRAIN a confused, silly, or stupid person; a wild, harum-scarum person; a spendthrift → 19C Eng. dial.
► SKETCH a person who looks or feels confused, unstable, or odd → 1980s US students’ sl.
► SKETCHBALL a person who looks or feels confused, unstable, or odd → 1980s US students’ sl.
► SKETCHER a person who looks or feels confused, unstable, or odd → 1980s US students’ sl.

VERBS
► ABAVE to put to confusion, to discomfit; also, to be confounded → 1303 obs.
► ADDLE to confuse, to muddle; to spoil, to make abortive → c1712
► AMPLUSH to confuse in argument; to reduce to a dilemma → 1848 Sc. & Ireland
► ANGLE UP to confuse or be confused → 1900s African-American sl.
► ANNOY to worry, concern, or disturb a person; also, to perplex, to confuse → 1275 obs.
► BABELIZE to bring to confusion → 1600
► BALAHACK ► BALLYHACK ► BOLLYHOCK to confuse, to blunder → L19 US sl.
► BALLS UP ► BALL UP to bring to a state of confusion; to confuse; to become confused → 1904 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BAMBAZE to confuse, to puzzle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BAMBLUSTERATE to confuse or hoax in a noisy manner → 19C sl.
► BAMBLUSTERCATE to confuse, bluster or embarrass → 19C sl.
► BAMBOODLE to confuse, to deceive → 1966 Amer. dial.
► BAMBOOZLE to confuse, to bewilder → 1712
► BAMFUZZLE to confuse, to deceive → 1950 Amer. dial.
► BARBULYE to confuse, to muddle, to disorder → c1572 Sc. arch.
► BARBULYIE to confuse, to trouble → 1790 Sc.
► BATSHIT to confuse with false information; to tell lies; to tease → 1960s US sl.
► BE ALL FLUMMUXED UP to be confused → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BEAT to confuse, to baffle; to defeat intellectually confuse → M19 sl.
► BEAT AKEYBO to be confusing → M19 sl.
► BEAT SOMEONE’S TIME to confuse, to confound → M19 US sl.
► BEDOOZLE to confuse, to bewilder → 19C Amer. sl.
► BEFOG to confuse, to obscure → 1603
► BEMIST to confuse the senses of; to bewilder; to puzzle → 1627
► BEMUD to confuse, to muddle → 1599
► BEMUDDLE to confuse or muddle completely → 1862
► BEMUSE to make utterly confused or muddled, as with intoxicating liquor; to put into a stupid stare, to stupefy → 1735
► BEPUZZLE to confuse, to perplex, to bewilder → 1599
► BEWOTTLE to confuse or render light-headed → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BIRR to be in a confusion or turmoil → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLEND to confuse, to bewilder, to mislead → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLUFF to confuse, to mislead or deter by a show of confidence or superiority; to fob off → 1864
► BOFFLE to confuse, to baffle, to perplex, to worry, to annoy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BOLLIX to throw into confusion or disorder; to mix up → 1937 Amer. dial.
► BOOGER to scare; to confuse → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► BOOGER UP ► BUGGER UP to confuse, to disorder → 1934 Amer. dial.
► BORE to become confused → 1904 Amer. students’ sl. (Bk.)
► BRANGLE to confuse, to entangle → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BUFFALO to confuse, to bamboozle, to tease; to overawe, to frighten, to intimidate, esp. by bluff → 1891 Amer. dial.
► BULLOX to throw into confusion or disorder; to mix up; to mess or disarrange things → 1949 Amer. dial.
► BUMBAZE to confuse, to perplex, to bewilder, to confound, to stupefy → 1587 chiefly Sc.
► BUMBLE to act or move in an awkward or confused manner; to blunder about clumsily, incompetently, or carelessly → 1533
► BUMFIDDLE to confuse, to confound → 1625 obs.
► BUMFOOZLE to confuse, to bewilder, to perplex; to play tricks upon; to deceive; to humbug → 1880 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► BUMFUZZLE to deceive, to confuse, to astound; to bamboozle, to bewilder → 1878 US colloq.
► BUNGFUNGER to confuse, to startle → 1836 US
► BURBLE to confuse, to perplex, to muddle → 1843 Sc.
► CABOBBLE to confuse, to mystify, to puzzle → 1880 Eng. dial.
► CADDLE to confuse, to throw into disorder → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAFFUFFLE to confuse someone or something → 1965 Barbados sl.
► CARFUDDLE to disarrange; to throw into confusion → 1768 Sc.
► CARFUFFLE to disarrange; to throw into confusion → 1768 Sc.
► CONFUBUSCATE to confuse, perplex, astonish → 1880 sl.
► CONTURBATE to throw into confusion; to disturb greatly; to perturb → 1657 obs.
► DAFFLE to become confused, to become stupid; to confuse → 1796 Eng. dial.
► DAMMER to confuse, to astonish, to astound → 1897 Sc.
► DASH to confuse, to abash, to dismay; to put out of countenance → c1631 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DATTER to confuse, to embarrass → 1952 Amer. dial.
► DAWSEL ► DAWZLE ► DORSLE to confuse, to stun, to stupefy, to daze → 1895 Eng. dial.
► DEAVE to confuse or worry or confuse, esp. by ‘dinning’ in one’s ears → c1340 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► DECOMBOBLATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DERANGE to throw into confusion physically → 1771 US
► DISCOMBOBBERATE ► DISCOMBOBERATE to confuse, to bewilder → 1838 US sl.
► DISCOMBOBBLE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOBOLATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1943 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOBRACATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1834 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOBULATE to confuse, to bewilder → 1916 sl. orig. & chiefly US
► DISCOMBOOBELATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOOBERATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1943 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOOBLE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBOOMERATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCOMBULATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCONBOBBERATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DISCUMBOBERATE to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert; to disarrange; to put out of order → 1916 Amer. dial.
► DITTER to confuse, to bewilder → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DO A NUMBER ON to manipulate emotionally, esp. through sexually; to cheat, to confuse or deceive someone → 1989 sl.
► DO A SNOW JOB ON to confuse or deceive someone → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DO YOUR HEAD IN to confuse, emotionally overload, and make stressed → 1982 UK sl.
► DOTE to confuse or fool a person; to cause a person to become crazy or foolish → c1440 obs.
► DOZE to confuse, to bewilder, to perplex; to stupefy; to muddle; to make drowsy or full → 1617 obs.
► DOZZLE to confuse, to stupefy; to render stupid → a1670 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► DRUMBLE to confuse the wits, to disturb, to trouble → 1637 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs.
► DUMBFOUND ► DUMFOUND ► DUMBFOUNDER to confuse, to confound; to strike dumb; to nonplus → 1710
► DUNCIFY to render a person confused, stupid, or slow-witted → 1594
► DUST to confuse, to mislead, to dupe → 1814 sl.
► DUST THE EYES OF to confuse, to mislead, to dupe → 1867 sl.
► EFFRONT to put to confusion → 1649 obs.
► EMBERLUCOCK to confuse, ​to bewilder → 1653 obs.
► EMBLUSTRICATE to confuse, to bewilder, to perplex → a1693 obs.
► FELTER to confuse, to stun → 1768 Sc.
► FERHOODLE to confuse, to perplex → 1935 Amer. dial.
► FLABAGATE to confuse, to flabbergast → 1834 Amer. dial.
► FLAT SPIN to act confused → World War II Amer. sl.
► FLUB to disturb, to confuse → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FLUMMOX ► FLUMMUX to confuse, to fool, to overcome by trickery; to bewilder → 1837 sl.
► FLUTTER to throw a person into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement → 1664
► FOG to confuse or become confused → 1872
► FOX to make confused → 1876 US
► FUCK to confuse → M20 US sl.
► FUCK SOMEONE’S MIND to confuse and badger someone into behaviour or a particular manner of thinking → M20 US sl.
► FUCK UP to confuse, to ruin; to mess up → 20C US sl.
► FUDDLE to stupefy, to muddle, to confuse → 1617
► FUZZ to make fuzzy, indistinct, or confused; to blur, to confound → 1907 chiefly US
► FUZZLE to confuse, to muddle; to intoxicate, to make drunk muddle → 1621 obs.
► GAFFLE UP to confuse, to mess up, to hurt → 20C teen & high school sl.
► GALLY to confuse with noise → 1869 Eng. dial.
► GARBOIL to confuse, agitate, disturb → 1572 obs.
► GIDDIFY to confuse, to make giddy; to daze → 1628
► GO OFF AT THE NAIL to become confused or flustered → 1721 Sc. & Ulster sl.
► GRAVEL to confuse, to confound → 1601
► GUMMLE to confuse, to perplex, to perturb → 1823 Sc.
► GUM UP ► GUM UP THE WORKS to throw into confusion, to ruin, to spoil; to wreck → 1890 Amer. sl.
► HABBLE to confuse, to perplex, to nonplus, to embarrass, to impede, to hamper or foil in the performance of anything → 1825 Sc.
► HARL to be in a state of confusion or perplexity → a1300 Eng. dial.
► HATTER to confuse or mix things; to throw into disorder; to entangle, to knot → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THE BEES to be confused, stupefied with drink, etc. → 1813 Sc.
► HAVE ONE’S NUTS IN A KNOT to be in a state of confusion and worry → 1996 sl.
► HAVE ONE’S NUTS IN THE DOOR JAMB to be in a state of confusion and worry → 1978 sl.
► HORNSWOGGLE to confuse, to embarrass, to disconcert → 1829 colloq., orig. US
► HUGGER to become confused or disorderly → 1547 obs.
► IMBRANGLE to confuse, to entangle; to embroil → 1856 Eng. dial.
► IMPLICATE to confuse, to entangle mentally → 1625 obs.
► JABBLE to confuse, to jumble; to befuddle → 1901 Sc. & Amer. dial.
► JARGOGLE to confuse, to jumble → 1692 obs.
► JARGOOZLE to confuse, to trick → L19 sl.
► JAZZ UP to confuse; to mess up; to interfere with; to ruin or impair; to botch → 1917 Amer. sl.
► JUMBLE to confuse, to bewilder, to muddle; to put into mental confusion → 1668
► LOSE THE LEES to lose the thread of an argument or discourse, to be confused → 1857 Eng. dial.
► MABBLE to confuse, mix, throw into disorder → 1821 Eng. dial.
► MADDLE to become confused or bewildered; to forget → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAFFLE to confuse, to puzzle, to bewilder, to muddle → 1781 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MAGEEGLE to confuse, to bewilder → 20C Irish sl.
► MAKE A RAVELLED HASP to put a thing into confusion → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAKE HAY ► MAKE HAY OF to confuse, to cause confusion → 1703
► MAMMER ► MOMMER to confuse, to perplex → 1825 Eng. dial.
► MAMMOCK ► MOMMOCK to throw into confusion, to disarrange; to pull about, to mess, to make dirty; to worry → 1899 Eng. dial.
► MANG to become confused or distressed to the point of losing control of oneself; to become frantic or crazed with emotion, love, rage, etc. → 1766 Sc.
► MAR 1. to be or become confused or bewildered → c950 obs.
2. to confuse, to bewilder; to perplex, to trouble; to grieve, to distress → a1300 obs.
► MARTYR to confuse, to bungle, to mismanage, to spoil; to work in a dirty and clumsy manner → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MASKER to confuse, to bewilder, to perplex → c725 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MAZLE ► MAZZLE ► MEZZLE to become confused or stupefied; to stupefy, to bewilder → 1848 Eng. dial.
► MEESCHLE to throw into confusion → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► MINGLE-MANGLE to confuse; to make a medley of; to mix up; to jumble together → 1549
► MISH-MASH to throw into a confused state → 1791 Sc.
► MIZZLE to confuse, to muddle → 1938 Amer. dial.
► MOAX to move about in a confused manner; to confuse, to daze → 1841 Eng. dial.
► MODGE to muddle, to disorder, to confuse; used of inanimate objects → 1894 Eng. dial.
► MOIDER ► MOITHER ► MOYTHER to confuse, to perplex, to bewilder → 1790 Sc. & Eng, dial.
► MOIDLE to worry, to bother, to confuse; to muddle, to mess about → 1861 Eng. dial.
► MOILD to be in a state of confusion or muddle; to get disordered or crumpled → 1894 Eng. dial.
► MOMBLE to confuse; to puzzle; to wander mentally → 1896 Eng. dial.
► MOMMIX to confuse, to mix → 1906 Amer. dial.
► MOMMUX ► MOMMUX UP to confuse; to confound → 1867 Amer. sl.
► MOMOX to confuse, to botch, to mess up → 1867 Amer. dial.
► MOPPLE to confuse; to puzzle → 1869 Eng. dial.
► MUCK ABOUT to create confusion; to mess up → 20C Brit. colloq.
► MUDDIFY to make unclear; to muddle, to confuse → 1647
► MULVATHER to confuse → M19 Irish sl.
► MUMMOCK to confuse, to make a mess of, to spoil → 1950 Amer. dial.
► MUZZ to make muzzy or confused; to befuddle → 1786 sl.
► MUZZLE to make muzzy or confused; to befuddle → 1796 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► NINNY-WATCH to get into a state of confusion or excitement → 1866 Eng. dial.
► PLAGUE to confuse; to embarrass; to annoy → 1923 Amer. dial.
► PLAY HORSE WITH to confuse; to confound; to defeat; to take advantage of; to overcome easily → 1900 US sl.
► PLAY OLD GOOSEBERRY to turn everything into confusion; to make a great disturbance or commotion → 1828
► PLAY SMASH ► PLAY SMASH WITH to cause confusion; to blunder; to wreak havoc with; to do a thing wholly wrong  → 1841 Amer. dial.
► PUT OUT OF ONE’S BIAS to confuse, to put out, to disconcert, to put into disorder → c1619
► QUEER to put to confusion; to make or cause to feel queer; to cause to go wrong → 1818 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► RABBLE to speak confusedly → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAFFLE to confuse, perplex → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAISE CAIN to create confusion, trouble, or uproar → 1849
► RAISE THE DEVIL to create confusion, trouble, or uproar → 1841
► RAISE THE MISCHIEF to create confusion, trouble, or uproar → c1865
► RAMSHACKLE to throw into confusion; to reduce to a state of disorder, to wreck → 1825 Sc.
► RATTLE to confuse; to bewilder → 20C Amer. sl.
► RAVEL to confuse, to render incapable of coherent thought, to perplex → 1866 Sc.
► REEL-RALL to move or work in a confused manner; to disarrange; to walk in an aimless, disorderly fashion → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► RUN A GAME ON to confuse, to bamboozle, to deceive, to seduce, to obtain money by trickery → 1960s African-American sl.
► SAND to confuse and surprise someone → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SCOW to be in confusion, bustle, or disorder → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHEND to put to shame or confusion; to confound, to disgrace → 825 arch.
► SNOW ► SNOW UNDER to confuse with a deluge of smooth, if insincere talk → 1940s US sl.
► TAIGLE to confuse, to tangle, to entangle, to muddle → 1898 Sc.
► TAIVER ► TAVER 1. to become confused through weariness or exhaustion → 1808 Sc.
2. to confuse or bewilder with much talking or questioning; to lead astray → 1861 Sc.
► TAKE A FEATHER OUT OF to confuse, to surprise, to astonish → 20C Irish sl.
► TANGLE to confuse the brain, mind, conscience, etc. → a1340 obs.
► TAZZLE ► TAZZLE UP to confuse, to muddle, to mess up; to make untidy or disorderly → 1948 Amer. dial.
► TEVEL  to confuse; to put into a disorderly state → 1828 Sc.
► THROW A MONKEY WRENCH INTO to confuse or disable something → 1920 US sl.
► THROW A MONKEY WRENCH INTO THE MACHINERY to cause trouble or confusion; to interfere disruptively → 1907
► THROW DUST IN THE EYES OF to confuse, to mislead, to dupe by making ‘blind’ to the actual facts of the case → 1612
► THROW THE HOUSE OUT OF THE WINDOW to put everything into a state of disorder or confusion; to create an uproar → 1602
► THROW to confuse, to bewilder → 1844 sl., orig. US
► TOPSIDE-TURN to throw into confusion; to turn topsy-turvy, to turn upside down → 1637
► TOPSY-TURN to throw into confusion; to turn topsy-turvy, to overturn, to turn upside down → 1573
► TOPSY-TURVE to throw into confusion; to turn topsy-turvy, to turn upside down → 1603 obs.
► TOPSY-TURVYIZE to throw into confusion; to turn topsy-turvy, to upset → 1893
► TOSS AND TURMOIL to agitate, to disquiet, to disturb; to throw into commotion and confusion; to trouble, to harass, to worry, to torment → 1531
► TURN OLD-MAS to collapse into confusion → 20C W. Indies sl.
► TWIST to get into a tangled or confused state; to confuse, to confound → 1864
► UPSTIR to throw into confusion; to excite, to rouse → 1663 obs. exc. Eng. dial. obs.
► WAFFLE to put into confusion; to tangle, to ravel → 1908 Sc.
► ZAGGLE to confuse, especially by contradictory assertions → 19C Eng. dial.