This is such a fun word, I think.
discombobulate (dis·com·bob·u·late): / dis kuhm BOB yuh layt /
transitive verb
(1) to confuse or disconcert; to frustrate; to upset
[Etymology unknown. Probably an alteration of discompose, discomfort, or discomfit.]
Usage: Would you be discombobulated if we heckled you during your speech?
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