dumbfound
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dumb·found
also dum·found (dŭm′found′)tr.v. dumb·found·ed, dumb·found·ing, dumb·founds also dum·found·ed or dum·found·ing or dum·founds
To fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound. See Synonyms at surprise.
[dumb + (con)found.]
dumbfound
(dʌmˈfaʊnd) ordumfound
vb
(tr) to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze. Also (archaic): dumbfounder or dumfounder
[C17: from dumb + (con)found]
dumb•found
(dʌmˈfaʊnd, ˈdʌmˌfaʊnd)v.t.
astonish.
dumbfound
Past participle: dumbfounded
Gerund: dumbfounding
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Verb | 1. | ![]() baffle, bewilder, flummox, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, amaze, stupefy, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, fuddle, throw - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" riddle - set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle" |
dumbfound
dumbfound
also dumfoundverb
To overwhelm with surprise, wonder, or bewilderment:
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dumbfound
dumbfound
(damˈfaund) verb to make speechless with amazement. I'm completely dumbfounded!