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   Be lost for words

   • ▪ be so surprised, confused, or upset that one cannot think what to say

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2. • Unable to think of anything to say

     • lost for words idiom chiefly British : unable to think of anything to say
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   What does lost for words mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of LOST FOR WORDS is unable to think of anything to say. How to use lost for words in a sentence.

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   Is he at a loss for words?

   • I'm totally at a loss for words. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. unable to say anything: He’s never at a loss for words, in fact it’s difficult sometimes to stop him talking. ♢ I was completely at a loss for words. I had never been spoken to like that in my whole life.

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   What happens if someone is lost for words?

   • If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something. I'm lost for words–it's fantastic. She was gaping at it, lost for words. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Is Pete at a loss for words?

   • I'm so disappointed that I'm actually at a loss for words. Pete was at a loss for words when he walked into his surprise birthday party. I can't believe that guy just ran through the restaurant screaming like that. I'm totally at a loss for words. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Learn the meaning of the idiom lost for words, which means unable to think of anything to say. See how to use it in a sentence and compare it with other expressions.

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   Learn the meaning of be lost for words, an idiom that describes being so shocked, surprised, or admiring that you cannot speak. See examples, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase \"lost for words\", which means being unable to speak or articulate a coherent thought due to surprise or shock. See examples, synonyms, and related idioms.

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning of the phrase \"lost for words\", which means being speechless or unable to express oneself due to surprise or shock. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with other idioms.

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   May 23, 2024 · Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom at a loss for words, which means unable to think of anything to say. See example sentences from recent sources and related entries in the dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase \"at a loss for words\", which means unable to speak or articulate a coherent thought. See examples, synonyms and related idioms.

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    Learn the meaning of the adjective lost-for-words, which means speechless because of surprise, or shock. Find similar words, unscrambles, and related words in the dictionary.