Definition of dazzle Dazzle

/dæˈzʌl/ - [datzul] - daz•zle

We found 16 definitions of dazzle from 6 different sources.

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What does dazzle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: dazzles

dazzle - brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
  brightness the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

Verb

dazzles, dazzling, dazzled  

dazzle - to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
  bedazzle, daze
  blind make dim by comparison or conceal
dazzle - amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"
  astonish, astound, amaze affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dazzle (Noun)
    A light of dazzling brilliancy.
  • dazzle (Noun)
    A herd of zebra.
  • dazzle (Verb)
    To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.
  • dazzle (Verb)
    To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dazzle (v. t.)
    To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.
  • dazzle (v. t.)
    To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind.
  • dazzle (v. i.)
    To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy.
  • dazzle (v. i.)
    To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness.
  • dazzle (n.)
    A light of dazzling brilliancy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dazzle
    To prevent from seeing properly by means of excessive brightness.
  • dazzle
    Something that dazzles.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dazzle
    daz′l, v.t. to daze or overpower with any strong light: to confound by brilliancy, beauty, or cleverness.—ns. Dazz′lement, the act of dazzling: that which dazzles; Dazz′ler; Dazz′ling.—adv. Dazz′lingly. [Freq. of daze.]

Part of speech

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  • dazzle, verb, present, 1st person singular of dazzle (infinitive).
  • dazzle, verb (infinitive).
  • dazzle, noun, singular of dazzles.

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