be speechless

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

To be in a state of being unable to speak, usually due to shock or amazement.

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Examples (10)

  • He was almost speechless with anger.
  • When she saw the surprise gift, she was completely speechless.
  • The audience was speechless after the magician's trick.
  • I am often speechless when confronted with such beauty.
  • They were speechless at the sheer audacity of his request.
  • You'll be speechless when you hear the full story.
  • After the accident, he was momentarily speechless.
  • The children were speechless with joy upon seeing the puppies.
  • She had never been so speechless in her life.
  • For a moment, we all were utterly speechless.