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dumbfound

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Dumbfound (verb) means to shock or confuse someone so much that they cannot speak.

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To shock or confuse someone so much that they cannot speak.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Dumbfound is a blend of dumb and confound.

Synonyms

mystify puzzle bewilder perplex beat flummox nonplus amaze gravel baffle pose get

Related words

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Rhymes for dumbfound

pound wound sound bound found round hound mound abound ground around rebound

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What is the meaning of dumbfound?

"dumbfound" (verb) means to shock or confuse someone so much that they cannot speak.

What is another word for dumbfound?

Other words for "dumbfound" include mystify, puzzle, bewilder, perplex, beat, flummox.

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