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DUMFOUNDED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

Example:

was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion

Synonyms:

dumbfounded; dumbstricken; dumbstruck; dumfounded; flabbergasted; stupefied; thunderstruck

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

surprised (taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb dumfound

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