Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dumfound
verb
/dʌmˈfaʊnd/
Definition
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
Examples
- When she revealed the surprise party, I was dumfounded.
- The magician’s final trick left the audience dumfound.
- He was dumfounded by the unexpected news of his promotion.
Meaning
The term dumfound is used to describe the state of being so shocked or surprised that one is unable to speak or respond.
Synonyms
- astonish
- astound
- shock
- stun
- flabbergast
