dumbfound
or dum·found
[ duhm-found, duhm-found ]
verb (used with object)
to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
Origin of dumbfound
1First recorded in 1645–55; dumb + (con)found
- Also dumb·found·er, dum·found·er [duhm-foun-der, duhm-foun-] /dʌmˈfaʊn dər, ˈdʌmˌfaʊn-/ .
Other words for dumbfound
Other words from dumbfound
- dumb·found·er·ment, dum·found·er·ment, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for dumbfound
dumbfound
dumfound
/ (dʌmˈfaʊnd) /
verb
(tr) to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze
Origin of dumbfound
1C17: from dumb + (con) found
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