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dumbstruck

American  
[duhm-struhk] / ˈdʌmˌstrʌk /
Also dumbstricken

adjective

  1. temporarily deprived of the power of speech, as by surprise or confusion; dumbfounded.

dumbstruck British  
/ ˈdʌmˌstrʌk, ˈdʌmˌstrɪkən /

adjective

  1. temporarily deprived of speech through shock or surprise

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Etymology

Origin of dumbstruck

First recorded in 1885–90; dumb + struck

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