Amaze

/əˈmeɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cause someone to feel great surprise or wonder.

The magician's incredible tricks never fail to amaze the audience.

to overwhelm with wonder or astonishment.

The beauty of the sunset amazed everyone on the beach.

to fill with astonishment.

Her talent for painting amazed her teachers.

to surprise greatly; to astound.

I was amazed by how quickly he solved the problem.

Middle English 'amazen', from 'a-' (on) + 'maze' (to confuse or bewilder).

nothing short of amazing:

Used to describe something that is extraordinarily impressive.

amaze and confuse:

To bewilder someone as well as impress them.

To blow someone's mind.

That movie just blew my mind!

To freak out.

The news about the concert lineup totally freaked me out!