betwattle

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To surprise, to confound, to befuddle, to put in a distressed state of mind. West-Country,archaic,transitive
    — She would not let a man betwattle her with kisses... again.
  2. To be in a distressed state of mind. West-Country,archaic,intransitive

词形变化

betwattles present,singular,third-person betwattling participle,present betwattled participle,past betwattled past betwaddle alternative

词源

Possibly a back formation from betwattled, late 18th-century Dorset British slang for confused, bewildered.
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