Daze
noun
A state of not being able to think or understand clearly, usually because of a shock or surprise.
He was walking around in a daze after the accident.
Often appears as...
- walk around in a daze
- in a daze
verb
To confuse someone, making them unable to think clearly.
The bright lights dazed her for a moment.
Often appears as...
- daze with light
- daze with information
noun
A state of not being able to think or understand clearly, usually because of a shock or surprise.
He was walking around in a daze after the accident.
Often appears as...
- walk around in a daze
- in a daze
verb
To confuse someone, making them unable to think clearly.
The bright lights dazed her for a moment.
Often appears as...
- daze with light
- daze with information
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Pro Tip 1/3Shock Effect
Used when someone is overwhelmed by shock or surprise, limiting clear thought.
She was in a daze after hearing about her lottery win.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Describes a short-term confusion, not a long-lasting condition.
After the prank, he was in a daze but soon recovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Disruption
Being in a daze can interrupt normal activities or behaviors.
Lost in a daze, she missed her bus stop.
Pro Tip 1/3Shock Effect
Used when someone is overwhelmed by shock or surprise, limiting clear thought.
She was in a daze after hearing about her lottery win.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Describes a short-term confusion, not a long-lasting condition.
After the prank, he was in a daze but soon recovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Disruption
Being in a daze can interrupt normal activities or behaviors.
Lost in a daze, she missed her bus stop.
Pro Tip 1/3Shock Effect
Used when someone is overwhelmed by shock or surprise, limiting clear thought.
She was in a daze after hearing about her lottery win.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Describes a short-term confusion, not a long-lasting condition.
After the prank, he was in a daze but soon recovered.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Disruption
Being in a daze can interrupt normal activities or behaviors.
Lost in a daze, she missed her bus stop.
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How I held my breath for...
Out of 52 minutes, you're only breathing for eight minutes. At the end of that you're completely fried, your brain. You feel like you're walking around in a daze. And you have these awful headaches. Basically, I'm not the best person to talk to when I'm doing that stuff. I started learning about the world-record holder.
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Does stress cause...
a foggy mind and a racing heart. He stumbled out of class in a daze, and ran straight into his all-time crush, spiking up his stress. Stress is a general biological response to a potential danger. In primitive caveman terms, stress can make you fight for your life,
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How I held my breath for...
Out of 52 minutes, you're only breathing for eight minutes. At the end of that you're completely fried, your brain. You feel like you're walking around in a daze. And you have these awful headaches. Basically, I'm not the best person to talk to when I'm doing that stuff. I started learning about the world-record holder.
Video examples
Does stress cause...
a foggy mind and a racing heart. He stumbled out of class in a daze, and ran straight into his all-time crush, spiking up his stress. Stress is a general biological response to a potential danger. In primitive caveman terms, stress can make you fight for your life,
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Quote examples
Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
As a form of escapism, yearning for the 20th century is understandable, but in practice it would be horrible - sort of like going on a holiday promising yourself you could go without the Internet, only to crumble and walk in a daze to the local Internet cafe to gorge on connectivity.
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Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
When I first read Helen Weinzweig's 'Basic Black with Pearls' several years ago, I emerged in the sort of daze that happens when a book seems to ferret out your most secret thoughts and hopes. Since then, I've described the book to others as an 'interior feminist espionage novel.
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Justin Cronin
American Author
I've never written a movie, I'm not in the movie business. I go out to L.A. and I'm like everyone else wandering around in a daze hoping I see movie stars. I write the novels that the movies are based on, and that feels like enough of a job for me.
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Harshvardhan Rane
Indian Actor
I was in a daze in my childhood mostly - always looking out of the window, waiting for some life to happen that I wanted to live. Now I realise it is this, and that's what got me out of Gwalior.
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Paul Rust
American Actor
The first three times we met, I don't think I remembered anything. I was just in this daze like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm sitting here with Paul Reubens.' And I kept almost calling him Pee-wee.
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Parker Stevenson
American Actor
I remember the day I found out my draft status. I was really floored and kind of staggered around in a daze. It just hadn't occurred to me that I could end up in Vietnam.
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Aimee Osbourne
English Celebrity
Raining Gold' is about feeling trapped in a broken dynamic. Feeling so worn out and turned upside down from manipulation can make you feel like you're in a daze.
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Roald Dahl
British Novelist
The writer walks out of his workroom in a daze. He wants a drink. He needs it.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
As a form of escapism, yearning for the 20th century is understandable, but in practice it would be horrible - sort of like going on a holiday promising yourself you could go without the Internet, only to crumble and walk in a daze to the local Internet cafe to gorge on connectivity.
Quote examples
Sarah Weinman
American Journalist
When I first read Helen Weinzweig's 'Basic Black with Pearls' several years ago, I emerged in the sort of daze that happens when a book seems to ferret out your most secret thoughts and hopes. Since then, I've described the book to others as an 'interior feminist espionage novel.
Quote examples
Justin Cronin
American Author
I've never written a movie, I'm not in the movie business. I go out to L.A. and I'm like everyone else wandering around in a daze hoping I see movie stars. I write the novels that the movies are based on, and that feels like enough of a job for me.
Quote examples
Harshvardhan Rane
Indian Actor
I was in a daze in my childhood mostly - always looking out of the window, waiting for some life to happen that I wanted to live. Now I realise it is this, and that's what got me out of Gwalior.
Quote examples
Paul Rust
American Actor
The first three times we met, I don't think I remembered anything. I was just in this daze like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm sitting here with Paul Reubens.' And I kept almost calling him Pee-wee.
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Parker Stevenson
American Actor
I remember the day I found out my draft status. I was really floored and kind of staggered around in a daze. It just hadn't occurred to me that I could end up in Vietnam.
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Aimee Osbourne
English Celebrity
Raining Gold' is about feeling trapped in a broken dynamic. Feeling so worn out and turned upside down from manipulation can make you feel like you're in a daze.
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Roald Dahl
British Novelist
The writer walks out of his workroom in a daze. He wants a drink. He needs it.
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