English

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Etymology

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From be- +‎ whape. Compare awhape, whap.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɪˈweɪp/, /bɪˈʍeɪp/

Verb

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bewhape (third-person singular simple present bewhapes, present participle bewhaping, simple past and past participle bewhaped)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To bewilder; amaze; confuse; utterly confound.

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