English Dictionary
Definition of “daze”
daze (deɪz
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock
- to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle
noun
- a state of stunned confusion or shock (esp in the phrase in a daze)
Alternative Forms
dazedly (ˈdeɪzɪdlɪ) adverb Word Origin
C14: from Old Norse dasa-, as in dasask to grow weary
Synonyms
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confuse,
surprise,
amaze,
blind,
astonish,
stagger,
startle,
dazzle,
bewilder,
astound,
perplex,
flummox,
dumbfound,
nonplus,
flabbergast,
befog,
Usage examples
I cycled home in a daze , a sense of dread moving me with the speed of a shooting bullet through wet cement.
James Birrell, THE MAŃANA MAN (2002)Stepping out onto the balcony with a mug of java, Ed tried to focus on the week that had gone by in a daze.
Business Today (1999)Tobias wanders around in a kind of daze , responding only to Agnes's commands.
Irish Times (2002)Long pinpoint passes, neat first-time touches and flowing pieces of skill had Southampton in a daze.
Sun, News of the World (2002)We found ourselves backing up to the concrete wall and watched in a daze as the cars shot past, two feet away.
Frankie Dettori with Jonathan Powell, FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004)
