idiom
lost for words
LOST for WERDZ
lɒst fɔːr wɜːrdzListen
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lostforwords
Dictionary meaning
unable to think of what to say, especially due to shock, surprise, or overwhelming emotion; speechless in the face of an unexpected or profound situation
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