strike (someone) dumb



strike (someone) dumb

To render someone speechless, as due to a great surprise or shock. My father's sudden resignation from the company struck each of us dumb.
See also: dumb, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lundy['lʌndi]
Forest['fɔrist]
Phares-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Mu'tamid-Arabic
BlÁThnaid-Irish
AshlynASH-linEnglish (Modern)