dumbfound
|dumb/found|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈdʌmˌfaʊnd/
🇬🇧
/ˈdʌmfaʊnd/
speechless with shock
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dumbfound' originates from English, specifically the word 'dumb,' where 'dumb' meant 'unable to speak.'
Historical Evolution
'dumb' combined with 'found' to form 'dumbfound,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'dumbfound.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make someone speechless,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to greatly astonish or amaze someone.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45