What does Dazzle mean?

Definitions for Dazzle
ˈdæz əldaz·zle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dazzleverb

    brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily

  2. dazzle, bedazzle, dazeverb

    to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

    "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"

  3. dazzleverb

    amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill

    "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"

Wiktionary

  1. dazzlenoun

    A light of dazzling brilliancy.

  2. dazzlenoun

    A herd of zebra.

  3. dazzleverb

    To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.

    Dazzled by the headlights of the lorry, the deer stopped in the middle of the street and was run over.

  4. dazzleverb

    To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

    The delegates were dazzled by the originality of his arguments.

  5. Etymology: Frequentative of daze.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Dazzleverb

    Fears use, many times, to be represented in such an imaginary fashion, as they rather dazzle men’s eyes than open them. Francis Bacon, War with Spain.

    How is it that some wits are interrupted;
    That now they dazzled are, now clearly see? Davies.

    The places that have either shining sentiments or manners, have no occasion for them: a dazzling expression rather damages them, and serves only to eclipse their beauty. Alexander Pope.

    Those heav’nly shapes
    Will dazzle now this earthly, with their blaze
    Insufferably bright. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix. l. 1083.

    Ah, friend! to dazzle let the vain design;
    To raise the thought, or touch the heart, be thine. Alexander Pope.

  2. To Dazzleverb

    To be overpowered with light; to lose the power of sight.

    Dazzle mine eyes? or do I see three suns? William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.

    Come, boy, and go with me; thy sight is young,
    And you shall read, when mine begins to dazzle. William Shakespeare.

    An overlight maketh the eyes dazzle, insomuch as perpetual looking against the sun would cause blindness. Francis Bacon.

    Look, Dianet, for I dare not trust these eyes;
    They dance in mists, and dazzle with surprise. John Dryden, Auren.

ChatGPT

  1. dazzle

    Dazzle refers to the act of impressing or astounding someone with outstanding ability, skill, or attractiveness. It can also refer to the experience of being temporarily blinded or confused by a bright light.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dazzleverb

    to overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light

  2. Dazzleverb

    to bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind

  3. Dazzleverb

    to be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy

  4. Dazzleverb

    to be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness

  5. Dazzlenoun

    a light of dazzling brilliancy

  6. Etymology: [Freq. of daze.]

Wikidata

  1. Dazzle

    "Dazzle" is the second single from the 1984 Siouxsie and the Banshees album Hyæna. The song begins with a gradual fade-in of an orchestral string section and progresses to a drum-driven, majestic anthem. The lyrics "swallowing diamonds/a cutting throat" were derived from the final scene of Marathon Man where Laurence Olivier puts diamonds in his mouth. Sioux's vocals are accentuated by expansive reverb effects. "Dazzle" climbed to number 33 on the UK singles chart and was Siouxsie & the Banshees' 11th top 40 UK hit. The string section piece that opens the track is actually called "Baby Piano". A rough demo done on the piano and the finished string section version were both included as bonus tracks on the 2009 reissue of Hyæna.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dazzle

    daz′l, v.t. to daze or overpower with any strong light: to confound by brilliancy, beauty, or cleverness.—ns. Dazz′lement, the act of dazzling: that which dazzles; Dazz′ler; Dazz′ling.—adv. Dazz′lingly. [Freq. of daze.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dazzle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dazzle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Dazzle in a Sentence

  1. Eleri Lynn:

    Not only is the 'Travolta' dress a fantastic example of couture tailoring designed to dazzle on a state occasion, it represents a key moment in the story of twentieth century royal fashion, we're delighted to have acquired this iconic evening gown for the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection - a designated collection of national and international importance - over twenty years since it first left Kensington Palace.

  2. John Webster:

    Cover her face. Mine eyes dazzle. She died young - Duchess. Act 4, Sc.2.

  3. Brad Dahler:

    One my favorite design elements is the striking stairwell with stainless steel handrails and back-lit risers that dazzle under a custom 30-foot glass chandelier.

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