dumbfound

verb
UK: /dʌmˈfaʊnd/
US: /dʌmˈfaʊnd/

  1. To surprise or shock someone so much that they are temporarily unable to speak.

    1. The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.
    2. I was absolutely dumbfounded when she announced she was leaving her job.

Synonyms

amaze astonish astound surprise stun shock flabbergast bewilder
dumbfound adjective

  1. Extremely surprised and unable to speak because you cannot believe something.

    1. She was dumbfounded by his sudden proposal.
    2. The news left him completely dumbfounded and unsure of what to do.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dumbfound" is /dʌmˈfaʊnd/ in British English and /dʌmˈfaʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dumbfound": amaze, astonish, astound, surprise, stun, shock, flabbergast, bewilder.

Example usage of "dumbfound": "The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.". More examples on the page.