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dumbfound
/ dʌmˈfaʊnd /
verb
- tr to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze
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Other Words From
- dumb·found·er·ment dum·found·er·ment noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dumbfound1
First recorded in 1645–55; dumb + (con)found
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dumbfound1
C17: from dumb + ( con ) found
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Example Sentences
Dumbfound, to perplex, to beat soundly till not able to speak.
From Project Gutenberg
He can show such familiarity with the Incas affairs as to dumbfound the old boy.
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