dumbfound verb dumb· found ˌdəm-ˈfau̇nd ˈdəm-ˌfaund variants or less commonly dumfound dumbfounded also dumfounded; dumbfounding also dumfounding; dumbfounds also …

Synonyms for DUMBFOUND: amaze, astonish, astound, bowl over, flabbergast, floor, rock, shock Dumbfound: to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected. …

tr.v. dumb·found·ed, dumb·found·ing, dumb·founds also dum·found·ed or dum·found·ing or dum·founds. To fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound. See Synonyms at surprise. [ dumb + (con)found .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

verb (used with object) to make speechless with amazement; astonish. OTHER WORDS FOR dumbfound amaze, confound, astound, stagger. See synonyms for dumbfound on …

The verb dumbfound means to puzzle, mystify, or amaze. If people never expected you to amount to much in high school, but you grew up to be a rocket scientist, you will surely dumbfound your former classmates at your next reunion. The word dumbfound is a combination of the words dumb and confound. Dumb, in the original sense, means unable to speak.

dumbfound ˈdəmfaʊnd WordNet # (v)dumbfound be a mystery or bewildering to "This beats me!","Got me--I don't know the answer!","a vexing problem","This question really stuck me" Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

dumbfound verb To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: To Dumbfound verb To confuse; to strike dumb. A low phrase. Etymology: from dumb. They had like to have dumbfounded the justice; but his clerk came in to his assistance. Spectator, №. 616. Matched Categories Confuse

1 as in stunned affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery Synonyms & Similar …

dumbfound in British English. or dumfound (dʌmˈfaʊnd ) verb. (transitive) to strike dumb with astonishment; amaze. Also (archaic): dumbfounder, dumfounder. Collins English Dictionary. …

uk / ˌdʌmˈfaʊn.dɪd / us / ˌdʌmˈfaʊn.dɪd / (also dumbstruck, uk / ˈdʌm.strʌk / us / ˈdʌm.strʌk /) so shocked that you cannot speak: He was dumbfounded by the allegations. Synonym …