dumbfounding

UK
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/
US
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/

Translations

dumbfoundingadjective
more dumbfounding
Comp.
most dumbfounding
Super.
UK
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/
US
/dʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/
The magician's dumbfounding trick left the audience speechless.
Le tour de magie stupéfiant a laissé le public sans voix.
Additional translations
dumbfoundingnoun
dumbfoundings
pl
UK
/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/
US
/ˌdʌmˈfaʊndɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning the act or process of bewildering or astonishing.
stupéfactionAu sens de l’état ou de l’effet produit par le fait de stupéfier.
His dumbfounding of the audience left them silent for minutes.
La stupéfaction qu’il a provoquée chez le public les a laissés silencieux pendant des minutes.
Additional translations
sidérationSens plus soutenu; met l’accent sur l’étonnement intense.
dumbfoundverb

dumbfounding

Gerund

dumbfounded
Past Simple
dumbfounded
Past Participle
dumbfounding
Gerund
UK
/dʌmˈfaʊnd/
US
/dʌmˈfaʊnd/
The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience.
Le dernier tour du magicien a stupéfié tout le public.
The unexpected question dumbfounded the interviewer.
La question inattendue a décontenancé l'intervieweur.
Additional translations
sidérerSoutenu; met l'accent sur l'effet de surprise intense.
dérouterQuand l'idée de confusion ou de perplexité est dominante.
dumbfoundgerund / present participle

dumbfounding

Used attributively in its present-participle form 'dumbfounding'
The team achieved a dumbfounding victory against the champions.
L'équipe a remporté une victoire stupéfiante contre les champions.
Additional translations
sidérantSoutenu; souligne un effet de surprise très fort.

Definitions

dumbfoundingadjective
Causing astonishment or great surprise.
The magician's dumbfounding trick left the audience speechless.
dumbfoundingnoun
The act or process of causing astonishment or great surprise; bewilderment.
His dumbfounding of the audience left them silent for minutes.
dumbfoundverb
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
The magician's final trick dumbfounded the entire audience.
To perplex or bewilder completely; to confound.
The unexpected question dumbfounded the interviewer.
dumbfoundgerund / present participle
Causing great astonishment or bewilderment; astonishing.
The team achieved a dumbfounding victory against the champions.