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- [deyz]
- /deɪz/
- /deɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deyz]
- /deɪz/
Definitions of daze word
- singular noun daze If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise. 3
- verb daze to stun or stupefy, esp by a blow or shock 3
- verb daze to bewilder, amaze, or dazzle 3
- noun daze a state of stunned confusion or shock (esp in the phrase in a daze) 3
- verb transitive daze to stupefy, stun, or bewilder, as by a shock or blow 3
- verb transitive daze to dazzle 3
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Origin of daze
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English dasen (v.) < Old Norse dasa- (as in dasask to become weary); compare Danish dase to doze, mope
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Parts of speech for Daze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daze
noun daze
- stupor — suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.: He lay there in a drunken stupor.
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- trance — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- glaze — to furnish or fill with glass: to glaze a window.
verb daze
- mystify — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- paralyze — to affect with paralysis.
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- stun — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
- dumbfound — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
Antonyms for daze
noun daze
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
verb daze
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
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