Main Entry: dumb·found
Variant(s): also dum·found \ˌdəm-ˈfau̇nd, ˈdəm-ˌ\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: dumb + -found (as in confound)
Date: 1653
: to confound briefly and usually with astonishment
synonyms see puzzle
— dumb·found·ing·ly \ˌdəm-ˈfau̇n-diŋ-lē, ˈdəm-ˌfau̇n-\ adverb
