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
Mccollum[mə'kɔləm]
West[west]
ClarityKLER-i-tee, KLAR-i-teeEnglish (Rare)
Odhiambo-Eastern African, Luo
Gafar-Arabic
ColeKOLEnglish