short-circuit vs baffle

short-circuit is not a noun while baffle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
short-circuit	No	No	Yes	No
baffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, baffle is a hypernym of short-circuit; that is, baffle is a word with a broader meaning than short-circuit:

Other hypernyms of short-circuit include bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart.

short-circuit (noun)	baffle (noun)
	a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

short-circuit (verb)	baffle (verb)
avoid something unpleasant or laborious	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
create a short circuit in	be a mystery or bewildering to
hamper the progress of; impede	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of