
Boggle
Fearful Hesitation
Use 'boggle' to express reluctance or fear when facing a challenging situation.
He boggled at the extent of work needed.
Strong Resistance
'Boggle at' suggests strong opposition or resistance to something potentially negative.
She boggled at the idea of working weekends. Compare with
BewilderConfuseDazeFlusterPerplexPuzzleStaggerStartle
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