First Known Use: 14th century
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1astound
adjective as·tound \ə-ˈstau̇nd\
Definition of ASTOUND
archaic : overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded
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Origin of ASTOUND
Middle English astoned, from past participle of astonen
Rhymes with ASTOUND
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2astound
verb
: to cause a feeling of great surprise or wonder in (someone)
Full Definition of ASTOUND
transitive verb
: to fill with bewilderment or wonder
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First Known Use of ASTOUND
1603
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Synonym Discussion of ASTOUND
surprise, astonish, astound, amaze, flabbergast mean to impress forcibly through unexpectedness. surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel <surprised to find them at home>. astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible <a discovery that astonished the world>. astound stresses the shock of astonishment <too astounded to respond>. amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment <amazed by the immense size of the place>. flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay <flabbergasted by his angry refusal>.
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astound
verb as·tound \ə-ˈstau̇nd\
as·tound·edas·tound·ing
Definition of ASTOUND for Kids
: to fill with puzzled wonder <The magician will astound you.>
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