Dumbfound

usgb/ˈdʌmfaʊnd/
verb

To greatly surprise or shock someone, leaving them speechless.

The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience.
Visual representation of "dumbfound" - To greatly surprise or shock someone, leaving them speechless.

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dumbfound someone,be dumbfounded,dumbfound with surprise

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Literal Usage

Referring to actual situations where someone is surprised or rendered speechless

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Her unexpected announcement dumbfounded her friends.
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Figurative Context

Using 'dumbfound' in a metaphorical sense

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The film's ending dumbfounded critics and viewers alike.
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Emotional Connotation

The emotional response associated with being dumbfounded

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He was dumbfounded by the generosity of strangers.
Visual representation of the word "Dumbfound"

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