strike dumb

/straɪk dəm/
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Other forms: stricken dumb; strikes dumb; striking dumb

Definitions of strike dumb
  1. verb
    render speechless, as by surprising or shocking
    “we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement”
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    type of:
    affect, impress, move, strike
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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