strike dumb
strike dumb verb: to astonish or confound (a person) into silence.
Verb
strike dumb (third-person singular simple present strikes dumb, present participle striking dumb, simple past struck dumb, past participle struck dumb or stricken dumb)
- To astonish or confound (a person) into silence.
- Synonyms:
- dumbfound, flabbergast, render speechless
strike dumb meaning in Tamil
strike dumb in Tamil
- வாய்க்கட்டு
Synonyms of strike dumb
- dumbfound
- flabbergast
- render speechless
Forms of strike dumb
| third-person singular present | strikes dumb |
|---|---|
| present participle | striking dumb |
| past | struck dumb |
| past participle | struck dumb |
| past participle | stricken dumb |
Words formed from strike dumb
Questions about strike dumb
- What does strike dumb mean?
- Strike dumb means to astonish or confound (a person) into silence.
- What is strike dumb in Tamil?
- Strike dumb in Tamil is வாய்க்கட்டு. See Strike dumb meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is strike dumb?
- Strike dumb is a verb.
- What is the past tense of strike dumb?
- The past tense of strike dumb is struck dumb.
Words near strike dumb in the dictionary
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