dumbfound
verb
ˈdəm-ˌ\
Definition of dumbfound
: to confound (see confound sense 5) briefly and usually with astonishment were dumbfounded at what they saw
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ˈdəm-ˌfau̇n-
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Synonyms for dumbfound
Synonyms
amaze, astonish, astound, bowl over, flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise (also surprize)
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His blend of formidable strength and dribbling ability is simply unmatched, and as a result opposition players are dumbfounded when pitted against the veteran midfielder. — SI.com, "'Genius no?': How Mousa Dembele Has Become a Midfield Revelation This Term," 20 Feb. 2018 David Cutbirth, the long-time mayor of the nearby town of Monahans, is dumbfounded by it all. — David Wethe / Bloomberg, Time, "Why This Sand From Texas Is Suddenly Worth $80 a Ton," 10 July 2018 When Wardle has Bobby and David watch Perlman's interview on a laptop, the brothers are dumbfounded. — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, "Triplets ripped from family in a Nazi-like experiment, probed in Three Identical Strangers," 5 July 2018 The Brewers had shifted their infield to the left, leaving Martinez dumbfounded. — Jorge Castillo, chicagotribune.com, "Scott Boras says shifts are partly why Bryce Harper isn't enjoying a typical Harper season," 5 July 2018 My friend was dumbfounded by the coincidence, but Farquaad acted fast. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "Lord Farquaad Is a Style Icon," 29 June 2018 But even the Stevenson men’s lacrosse coach was dumbfounded by the litany of season-ending ones that plagued his defense. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, "Injuries forced Stevenson men’s lacrosse to be more conservative on defense," 21 June 2018 Behind a fastball that jumped 10 miles an hour from last season and a curveball that left teammates amazed and opposing batters dumbfounded, Delgado emerged as the Lions’ ace this spring and a premier pitcher in the county. — Kyle Stackpole, Howard County Times, "Marriotts Ridge junior Josh Olsufka captures baseball Player of the Year," 20 June 2018 Jason was dumbfounded by the sight, shocked by the cold, unable to move. — Earl Swift, Outside Online, "The Incredible True Story of the Henrietta C.," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dumbfound.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dumbfound
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Kids Definition of dumbfound
: to make speechless with surprise
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