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Present participle for to cause an unpleasant shock or surprise to

Present participle for to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex (someone)

Present participle for to physically assault

Present participle for to overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle

Present participle for to knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state

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Verb

Present participle for to cause an unpleasant shock or surprise to

scaring to death

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

striking terror into

making one's hair stand on end

putting the wind up

scaring the bejesus out of

filling with fear

making one's blood run cold

scaring the pants off

scaring someone out of their wits

putting the fear of God into

throwing into a blue funk

scaring the living daylights out of

discountenancing

curdling the blood

making teeth chatter

chilling to the bone

scaring witless

throwing off balance

knocking for six

giving someone goose pimples

filling with terror

making one's flesh creep

frightening out of your wits

throwing into a panic

frightening the living daylights out of

frightening to death

giving one the creeps

striking terror in

inspiring panic in

traumatizing^US

frightening off

knocking props out

traumatising^UK

throwing a curve

getting the wind up

freezing your blood

making someone jump out of their skin

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

throwing into a fright

chilling to the marrow

scaring someone half to death

paralysing with fear

striking fear into

making someone shake in their shoes

scaring the hell out of

scaring the pants off of

frightening the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

sending into a cold sweat

scaring the life out of

making despondent

weighing heavily on

putting a damper on

taking the wind out of your sails

dampening the spirits of

breaking one's heart

making downhearted

causing to lose heart

knocking sideways

filling with consternation

throwing into a tizzy

scaring the daylights out of

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“It would take far more than throwing her into a crowd of strange kids to knock her for a loop.”

Verb

Present participle for to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex (someone)

thunderstriking

throwing for a loop

taking by surprise

stopping someone in their tracks

knocking for six

leaving open-mouthed

boggling the mind

knocking sideways

blowing your mind

knocking the stuffing out of

catching off balance

putting one away

taking your breath away

knocking over with feather

rendering speechless

throwing a curve

throwing into a tizzy

setting someone back on their heels

hitting like a ton of bricks

taking the wind out of your sails

striking with awe

knocking senseless

making speechless

scandalizing^US

discombobulating

traumatizing^US

antagonizing^US

scandalising^UK

completely surprising

traumatising^UK

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

shaking out of your complacency

giving offence to

antagonising^UK

bringing up short

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

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“Everything about Ellie seemed to knock him for a loop. The worst part of all, though, was the deep, roiling panic that he felt at the thought of never speaking to her again.”

Verb

Present participle for to physically assault

Verb

Present participle for to overcome or prevail over, especially a difficulty or obstacle

triumphing over

prevailing over

winning against

getting the better of

wiping the floor with

walking all over

making mincemeat of

running rings around

taking to the cleaners

blowing out of the water

bringing someone to their knees

giving someone a hiding

giving someone a drubbing

turning inside out

pipping at the post

running roughshod over

putting an end to

running rings round

winning a victory over

putting paid to

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

bringing to ruin

taking to cleaners

gaining a victory over

gaining the advantage over

making a fool of

getting one up on

gaining the upper hand over

getting the upper hand over

gaining ascendancy over

getting the upper hand

trampling underfoot

succeeding over

putting someone in their place

wiping off the map

bringing to knees

getting through

gaining control of

getting a grip on

gaining mastery over

coming out on top

rendering incapable

rendering powerless

rendering helpless

coming out on top of

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Verb

Present participle for to knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state

knocking senseless

knocking unconscious

knocking for six

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