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nonplus


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verb
nonplussed also nonplused \-ˈpləst\nonplus·sing also nonplus·ing \-ˈplə-siŋ\

Definition of NONPLUS

transitive verb
: to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex

Examples of NONPLUS

  1. <I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me.>

First Known Use of NONPLUS

1591

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