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Dumbfound vs Dumbstruck - What's the difference?

dumbfound | dumbstruck |

As a verb dumbfound

is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

As an adjective dumbstruck is

so shocked as to be unable to speak.

dumbfound

English

Alternative forms

* dumfound

Verb

(en verb)
  • To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

    • dumbstruck

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • so shocked as to be unable to speak