dumfounding
Meaning of dumfounding
verb, gerund or present participle
- greatly astonish or amaze.
I was dumbfounded by the low prices there
she was dumbfounded at the sight that met her eyes
his efforts dumbfounded some members of the group
mid 17th century: blend of dumb and confound.
Information about dumfounding
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of dumfounding
dum-found-ing
- It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
- dumfounding is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
dumfounding synonyms
Meaning astounding:
Meaning surprise or impress (someone) greatly:
Meaning shock or greatly surprise:
Meaning surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment:
Meaning astonish or deeply shock:
Meaning (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock:
Meaning cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:
Meaning astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react:
Meaning cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:
Meaning astonish and shock:
Meaning (especially of an emotional or physical shock) make (someone) unable to think or react properly:
Meaning surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react:
Meaning propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:
Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:
Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):
Meaning cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused:
Meaning surprise (someone) greatly; astonish:
Meaning baffle (someone) completely:
Meaning greatly surprised or impressed; amazed:
Meaning greatly surprised; astonished:
Meaning feeling or showing surprise:
Meaning feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm:
Meaning so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished:
Meaning used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance:
Meaning so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react:
Meaning unable to think or react properly; bewildered:
Meaning so shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak:
Meaning (of a person's mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder:
Meaning unable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or strong emotion:
Meaning extremely surprised or shocked:
Meaning unsettled or confused:
Meaning disturbed or agitated:
Meaning perplexed and confused; very puzzled:
Meaning greatly surprised or astonished:
Meaning bewildered or perplexed:
Meaning utterly astonished; astounded:
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