confuddle vs flabbergast

confuddle

noun
  • The state of confusion and/or being befuddled. 

verb
  • To confuse thoroughly. 

flabbergast

noun
  • Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise. 

  • An awkward person. 

verb
  • To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. 

How often have the words confuddle and flabbergast occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )