verb
B1
Intermediate
daze
dayz
Daze (verb) means to leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light. Example: “The bright flash dazed him for a few seconds.”
verb
1
To leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light.
"The bright flash dazed him for a few seconds."
noun
1
A state of confusion or shock in which you can't think clearly.
"She wandered around in a daze after hearing the news."
How to use daze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA foggy, stunned mental state, or the act of causing that state in someone.
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Common pairings
in a daze
daze someone
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Word forms
- Plural
- dazes
- Third person singular
- dazes
- Past tense
- dazed
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Etymology
From Middle English, related to Old Norse words meaning "to become weary" — the modern sense of confused or stunned developed from that root.
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What does “daze” mean?
The word “daze” means to leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light. In plain terms, a foggy, stunned mental state, or the act of causing that state in someone.
How do you pronounce “daze”?
“Daze” is pronounced dayz (/deɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “daze” in a sentence?
Here is “daze” used in a sentence: “The bright flash dazed him for a few seconds.”
What part of speech is “daze”?
Depending on how it is used, “daze” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “daze” come from?
The word “daze” comes from Middle English. From Middle English, related to Old Norse words meaning "to become weary" — the modern sense of confused or stunned developed from that root.
How many meanings does “daze” have?
“Daze” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light.
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