astound — To shock or surprise someone greatly; to overwhelm with wonder or amazement to the point of disbelief.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To shock or surprise someone greatly; to overwhelm with wonder or amazement to the point of disbelief.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstaʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's dance moves at the wedding astounded everyone.
- The student's improvement in math astounded his teachers.
- It astounds me how cats always land on their feet.
astound
VERB[/əˈstaʊnd/]
To shock or surprise someone greatly; to overwhelm with wonder or amazement to the point of disbelief.
To shock or surprise someone greatly; to overwhelm with wonder or amazement to the point of disbelief.
The magic trick's astounding sound shakes the ground!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'estoner' meaning 'to stun' or 'to daze', which came from Latin 'ex-tonare' meaning 'to strike with thunder'. The idea is that something astounding hits you like a thunderbolt.
Breakdown
a- (intensive prefix) + stound (from 'stun', related to thunder/shock)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's dance moves at the wedding astounded everyone.”
“The student's improvement in math astounded his teachers.”
“It astounds me how cats always land on their feet.”
“The pizza delivery arrived in 5 minutes, which astounded the hungry students.”
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