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PRONUNCIATION OF DUMBSTRUCK

dumbstruck  [ˈdʌmˌstrʌk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUMBSTRUCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dumbstruck is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DUMBSTRUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dumbstruck in the English dictionary

The definition of dumbstruck in the dictionary is temporarily deprived of speech through shock or surprise.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUMBSTRUCK


awestruck
ˈɔːˌstrʌk
lovestruck
ˈlʌvstrʌk
moonstruck
ˈmuːnˌstrʌk
overstruck
ˌəʊvəˈstrʌk
panic-struck
ˈpænɪkˌstrʌk
semitruck
ˌsemɪˈtrʌk
starstruck
ˈstɑːstrʌk
struck
strʌk
sunstruck
ˈsʌnˌstrʌk
supertruck
ˈsuːpəˌtrʌk
terror-struck
ˈtɛrəˌstrʌk
thunderstruck
ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk
towing-truck
ˌtəʊɪŋˈtrʌk
truck
trʌk
unstruck
ʌnˈstrʌk
wonderstruck
ˈwʌndəstrʌk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUMBSTRUCK

dumb show
dumb terminal
dumb waiter
dumb-ass
dumb-cane
Dumbarton
Dumbarton Oaks
dumbbell
dumbfound
dumbfounded
dumbfounder
dumbhead
dumbing down
dumbledore
dumbly
dumbness
dumbo
dumbshit
dumbstricken
dumbwaiter

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUMBSTRUCK

cattle truck
dump truck
dumper truck
fire truck
flatbed truck
fork-lift truck
garbage truck
hand truck
Innsbruck
mail truck
milk truck
monster truck
pallet truck
panel truck
pick-up truck
refuse truck
sound truck
tank truck
taxi truck
tow truck
trailer truck

Synonyms and antonyms of dumbstruck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dumbstruck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUMBSTRUCK

Find out the translation of dumbstruck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dumbstruck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dumbstruck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

目瞪口呆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estupefacta
570 millions of speakers

English

dumbstruck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हैरान रह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مذهولا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

онемел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dumbstruck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হতবুদ্ধি হয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sidéré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dumbstruck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sprachlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

口がきけないほど驚いた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할말을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumbstruck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chết lặng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாயடைத்துப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dumbstruck
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dumbstruck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oniemiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

онімів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uluit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dumbstruck
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stomgeslaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dumbstruck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dumbstruck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dumbstruck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBSTRUCK»

The term «dumbstruck» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBSTRUCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dumbstruck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUMBSTRUCK»

Discover the use of dumbstruck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dumbstruck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dumbstruck
Follows the further misadventures of Aldo as he stumbles through the beginning of fifth grade and dedicates himself to winning an art contest, in a book featuring vocabulary starting with the letter D.
Karla Oceanak, 2011
2
Dumbstruck
When ten-year-old Ivy's parents disappear on the darkest night of the year, she tries to find them with the help of an orphan and her eccentric Aunt Zilpa.
Sara Pennypacker, 1994
3
Dumbstruck: A Cultural History of Ventriloquism
It is also a series of virtuoso philosophical and psychological reflections on the problems and astonishments, the raptures and absurdities of the unhoused voice."--BOOK JACKET.
Steven Connor, 2000
4
Dumbstruck
Collection of poems on topics such as relationships and childhood. Some of the poems have appeared previously in publications such as 'Speculum' and the 'Fremantle Arts Review'.
Marcella Polain, 1996
5
Dumbstruck
On a walking tour of the southeastern barrier islands, Creighton Dumbstruck, a military retiree and self-proclaimed genius, pontificates on all matter of subjects, most of which he misunderstands completely.
David Grant, David Grant, 2006
6
Dumbstruck 1: Starting Line Detour
Adventure. Discovery. Freedom! These are what college students look forward to as graduation day nears.But for this comic book artist-turned-actor, that path took an unexpected detour.
Charles Riffenburg, IV, 2014
7
The Preaching of Jesus: Gospel Proclamation, Then and Now
It's more like dumbstruck, flabbergasted, speechless. At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, there was the silence of astonishment, dumbstruckness, flabbergasted , speechlessness. And Matthew wants us to know that this is not the only time ...
William Frank Brosend, 2010
8
Falling for her Mediterranean Boss (Mills & Boon Medical)
The playboy surgeon’s proposal!
Anne Fraser, 2009
9
How to Hide Money From Your Husband: The Best Kept Secret of ...
This award-winning journalist shows us just how the nest egg works by introducing us to a fascinating variety of women whose marriages have been marked by the war over money.
Heidi Evans, 2002
10
Mothers and sons
... Blinks and Dawkins made the most of it. Lord Fitzherbert stared as well he might, and, having no words at command to express his joy, contented himself with gazing, first, at the nuggets, then, at Claude — and, dumbstruck, held his tongue.
William Platt, 1857

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUMBSTRUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dumbstruck is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Osborne heralds end to New Labour era
Dumbstruck by detail, Iain Duncan Smith initially looked as if he had inadvertently wandered into an All Souls examination. Mr Osborne served ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Big Sean's Making Some of 2015's Best Music Videos, Are You …
... moved onto premiering Big Sean's video for “Play No Games” and we were both left wide eyed, open-mouthed and completely dumbstruck. «DJBooth.net, Jul 15»
3
Alexander Gillespie: Ship's bombing galvanised Kiwis
When it became apparent that the terrorism had been committed by France, I was dumbstruck. Most of the people on the Rainbow Warrior were ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
'It's just so bizarre' - Neighbours shocked at baby's death
Mr Ivor said he was dumbstruck after learning why police cars arrived across the road on Monday afternoon. He said he didn't know the family ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
5
Bill Varoula: Three qualities shared by all good teachers
... the question is in the field of "Why?" and can leave a teacher dumbstruck if it is not covered by his or her general knowledge of the discipline. «Deming Headlight, Jul 15»
6
After Shiva, Tripathi turns to Ram
If you are a mathematics junkie you discover such astonishing revelations that you are dumbstruck,” he says. Such hidden codes and clues ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Coconess's Kaavya Nag on what it takes to run a cottage industry in …
When Kaavya invited her children to the farm, they were dumbstruck by Devamma's work. She says they respect her more after realising she ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
8
Farewell Deirdre Barlow: Bill Roache reveals the plans for Anne …
You're dumbstruck, literally - bang. If it's something as awful as that, you don't scream, you don't shout, you don't cry, you are just literally ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
9
'Selfless' work earns volunteer life award
A Whangarei woman said she was "dumbstruck" when she found out she had won a long service award. Anne Bielby was awarded the Child ... «Northern Advocate, Jul 15»
10
10 priceless things that happen when kids play babies
Sometimes when I watch my kids playing babies, I'm dumbstruck with utter admiration. They're simultaneously, incredibly accomplished little ... «BabyCenter, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dumbstruck [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dumbstruck>. May 2024 ».
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