nonplus

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden so zu überraschen oder zu verwirren, dass er nicht weiß, wie er reagieren oder was er sagen soll.

A verb meaning to cause someone to be so surprised, confused, or perplexed that they are unsure how to react or what to say.

1. Confuse or perplexC2formal

   To cause someone to be so surprised or confused that they are unsure how to react.

   Verblüffen

   • The unexpected question nonplussed the speaker.
   • Her sudden resignation nonplussed the entire team.
   • The magician's trick nonplussed the audience completely.

   Synonymebafflebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundflummoxmystifyperplexpuzzlestump

   Antonymeclarifyenlightenexplainorient