dumbfound — to shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot speak or react
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot speak or react
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌmfaʊnd/
Korean meaning: 깜짝 놀라게 하다, 말문이 막히게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **덤**파운드
Example Sentences
- The student's perfect score on the impossible test dumbfounded the professor.
- I was dumbfounded when my cat started doing the dishes.
- The news of winning the lottery completely dumbfounded her.
dumbfound
VERB//ˈdʌmfaʊnd//
to shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot speak or react
The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience into stunned silence.
Profound secrets from underground left her dumbfound!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 'dumb'(말 못하는)과 'found'(confound의 옛형태)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 말 그대로 '말을 못하게 만들다'는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The student's perfect score on the impossible test dumbfounded the professor.”
“I was dumbfounded when my cat started doing the dishes.”
“The news of winning the lottery completely dumbfounded her.”
“His explanation was so ridiculous that it dumbfounded everyone in the meeting.”
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