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Definition of Strike dumb
1. Verb. Render speechless, as by surprising or shocking. "We were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Strike Dumb
Literary usage of Strike dumb
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Webster's High School Dictionary: A Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster (1892)
"To strike dumb with sudden fear, terror, or wonder. — As tou'ish ing1, a.
Amazing ; surprising ; admirable ; marvelous. — As tou'ish mont, и. ..."
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