dumbfound

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English

WOTD – 21 October 2009

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of dumb +‎ confound

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/, /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
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Verb

dumbfound (third-person singular simple present dumbfounds, present participle dumbfounding, simple past and past participle dumbfounded)

  1. (transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

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