Dumbfound

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dʌmˈfaʊnd/

Definitions of dumbfound

verb to greatly astonish or amaze

Example Sentences

A1 The magic trick dumbfounded the children.

A2 She was dumbfounded by the unexpected news.

B1 The complex math problem dumbfounded the students.

B2 The intricate plot twist in the movie dumbfounded the audience.

C1 The scientific discovery dumbfounded the research community.

C2 The sheer magnitude of the natural disaster dumbfounded even the most experienced rescuers.

adjective causing someone to feel confused or perplexed

Example Sentences

A1 The math problem left me dumbfound.

A2 She was dumbfound by the unexpected news.

B1 The complexity of the legal document dumbfound me.

B2 The intricate plot of the movie left the audience dumbfound.

C1 The scientist was dumbfound by the groundbreaking discovery.

C2 The sheer talent of the artist dumbfound even the harshest critics.

Examples of dumbfound in a Sentence

formal The complexity of the situation dumbfounded the researchers.

informal I was completely dumbfounded when I heard the news.

slang I was totally dumbfounded by how good the movie was.

figurative The magician's trick left the audience dumbfounded.

Grammatical Forms of dumbfound

past tense

dumbfounded

plural

dumbfounds

comparative

more dumbfounded

superlative

most dumbfounded

present tense

dumbfounds

future tense

will dumbfound

perfect tense

have dumbfounded

continuous tense

is dumbfounding

singular

dumbfounds

positive degree

dumbfound

infinitive

to dumbfound

gerund

dumbfounding

participle

dumbfounded

Origin and Evolution of dumbfound

First Known Use: 1653 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'dumbfound' originates from the combination of the word 'dumb' meaning 'unable to speak' and 'found' meaning 'to make or become bewildered'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dumbfound' has retained its original meaning of causing someone to be speechless or bewildered, but it is now commonly used in a more casual context to express extreme surprise or astonishment.