daze

[ deyz ]

verb (used with object)

, dazed, daz·ing.

1. to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc.:

   He was dazed by a blow on the head.

2. to overwhelm; dazzle:

   The splendor of the palace dazed her.

   Synonyms: flabbergast, dumbfound, astound, amaze

noun

1. a dazed condition; state of bemusement:

   After meeting the author, I was in a daze for a week.

daze

/ deɪz; ˈdeɪzɪdlɪ /

verb

1. to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock
2. to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle

noun

1. a state of stunned confusion or shock (esp in the phrase in a daze )

Derived Forms

• dazedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·daz·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of daze¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English dasen (verb), from Old Norse dasa- (as in dasask “to become weary”); compare Danish dase “to doze, mope”

Word History and Origins

Origin of daze¹

C14: from Old Norse dasa-, as in dasask to grow weary

Example Sentences

The beloved psych-rock festival Desert Daze took a break in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Desert Daze, the long-running psych-rock and experimental festival set to return to Lake Perris in October, has been called off.

From Los Angeles Times

Desert Daze had just announced its lineup, which was set to feature Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex and the Mars Volta, a month ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Minutes later, Dempsey also hit another officer with a metal crutch, making the officer fall back in a daze and with his gas mask face shield crushed.

From Los Angeles Times

After a year-long absence, the SoCal psych-rock festival Desert Daze will return in 2024 with a lineup that includes Jack White, the Mars Volta and Cigarettes After Sex.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amaze
• astonish
• astound
• befuddle
• bewilder
• confound
• dazzle
• distract
• dizzy
• dumbfound
• flabbergast
• muddle
• mystify
• overwhelm
• paralyze
• perplex
• petrify
• puzzle
• startle
• stun