Dumbfound
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dumbfound is a verb meaning (transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
Meaning
(transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
Example Sentences
A bunch of nice, middle-class women debated on how to "rescue" prostitutes from their "terrible" fate. By invitation, the conference was attended by a number of prostitutes, who dumbfounded those nice, bourgeois ladies by making it clear that they had no desire whatever to be "rescued"
Word Forms
- dumbfounds
- dumbfounding
- dumbfounded
- dumfound
Synonyms for dumbfound
Depending on context, synonyms include flabbergast, trounce, beat, get, perplex, amaze.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flummox, baffle, nonplus, bewilder, perplex, mystify.
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