nonplused Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
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adjective satellite filled with bewilderment
at a loss; nonplussed; puzzled.
- at a loss to understand those remarks
- puzzled that she left without saying goodbye
