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dumbstruck

[ duhm-struhk ]

adjective

  1. temporarily deprived of the power of speech, as by surprise or confusion; dumbfounded.


dumbstruck

/ ˈdʌmˌstrʌk; ˈdʌmˌstrɪkən /

adjective

  1. temporarily deprived of speech through shock or surprise
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Origin of dumbstruck1

First recorded in 1885–90; dumb + struck
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"It comes out of the blue. I was dumbstruck in many ways, but you don't achieve these things on your own."

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The force previously defended its actions after Pearson said she was left "dumbstruck" by a visit to her home on Remembrance Sunday.

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Essex Police has defended its actions after Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson said she was left “dumbstruck†by a visit to her home on Remembrance Sunday over a social media post.

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Razi leaned out for a better view, but Shifa was dumbstruck, beads of spray from the whale clinging to her face.

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