verbless common
to surprise someone so much that they do not know what to say or think
The news dumbfounded everyone in the room.
Common phrases & grammar
dumbfound everyone · be dumbfounded by something
American English
/ˈdəm.faʊnd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to surprise someone so much that they do not know what to say or think
Practice out loudto surprise someone so much that they do not know what to say or think
The news dumbfounded everyone in the room.
dumbfound everyone · be dumbfounded by something