Meaning & use
Dumbstruck
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So astonished or shocked that one is unable to speak.
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She stood dumbstruck when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.
The audience was left dumbstruck by the magician's final trick.
A note on using this word
Formed from 'dumb' (unable to speak) and 'struck' (hit), the word paints astonishment as a blow that silences you.
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