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strike dumb

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  1. strike dumbverb

    render speechless, as by surprising or shocking

    "we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement"

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  1. strike dumb

    "Strike dumb" generally refers to the act of surprising, shocking, or astonishing someone so much that they are temporarily unable or even unwilling to speak, having been rendered speechless. This phrase is often used to describe a strong emotional or cognitive response to an unexpected or overwhelming event, information or revelation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of strike dumb in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of strike dumb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of strike dumb in a Sentence

  1. Johann Kaspar Lavater:

    He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.

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