Strike Dumb (Verb)
Meaning
Render speechless, as by surprising or shocking; "we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The beautiful fireworks exploded in the sky and struck the children dumb with wonder.
- The sudden death of her mother struck her dumb and unable to comprehend the news.
- Witnesses to the massive earthquake were struck dumb by the sheer force of the disaster.
- He was struck dumb by the elegance and beauty of the palace.
- The news of her favorite actor's retirement struck her dumb, making her unable to utter a word.