daze
daze Lexical Profile
daze Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A state of stunned confusion, bewilderment, or mental numbness, often caused by shock, exhaustion, or a physical blow.
"After hearing the unexpected news, he wandered through the office in a complete daze."
• verb
To make someone unable to think or react properly, especially through shock, surprise, or a physical blow.
"The sudden impact of the collision dazed the driver for several moments."
To blind or overwhelm someone temporarily with an intense glare or bright light.
"Stepping out of the dark theater, she was momentarily dazed by the afternoon sun."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'daze' (a state of stunned confusion, or to stun someone) with its homophone 'days' (the plural of 'day').
• Rhymes for daze
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English dasen ('to become dim-sighted or dizzy'), borrowed from Old Norse *dasa (related to modern Icelandic dasast, 'to become exhausted or faint from cold').