word
Dumbfounded
DUH-mfow-ndihd
/ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dumbfounded
Dictionary meaning
As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise.
Examples
- A circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by our denial of having seen the accident.
Synonyms: stupefied
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