Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dumbfound
verb
/ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
Definition
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
Examples
- The magician’s trick left the audience dumbfounded.
- She was dumbfounded by the unexpected news.
- His astounding performance dumbfounded everyone in the theater.
Meaning
When someone is so surprised or shocked that they cannot speak or react, they are said to be dumbfounded.
Synonyms
- astonish
- astound
- baffle
- bewilder
- stun
