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Definition of dumbfound

dumbfound

/ˈdʌm.faʊnd/
dumb · found
Adjective:dumbfounded
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Past Simple:dumbfounded
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Past Participle:dumbfounded
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Present Participle:dumbfounding
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dumbfound Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To greatly astonish, amaze, or perplex someone to the point of rendering them temporarily speechless.

Example

"The sudden resignation of the chief executive continued to dumbfound the company's board of directors."

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• Nearby Words

dumb
dumbass
dumbbell
dumbfound
dumbfoundedness
dumbfoundingly
dumbhead

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century as a blend of 'dumb' (meaning speechless) and 'confound' (from Latin 'confundere', meaning to confuse or perplex).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dumbfound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dumbfound
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