to be stunned or startled for a moment; to be caught off guard

stubbornly or unexpectedly doing something against the odds; simply or actually in an insistent manner

to stare blankly; to be in a daze or a trance; to look stupefied

to be in a daze or to stare absentmindedly

To be dazed or become stunned; to stare blankly in surprise or distraction

a reckless young person; a hothead, blunderer, or lunkhead

(colloquial) describing a blank, dazed, or vacant stare, often suggesting that someone is lost in thought or has lost their spirit

(slang) a stupid or rash person who acts without thinking; a dolt

to pretend to be clueless; to deliberately act as if one is confused or does not understand the situation

rash; impetuous; reckless; acting without thinking things through

rash vigor or stubborn persistence

(colloquial) to be in a daze; to space out

a reckless, impulsive, or hotheaded person who acts without thinking

to be taken aback, startled, or struck dumb; to be momentarily stupefied

stupid; dazed; muddle-headed

to be in a daze; staring stupidly or blankly, often due to being stunned or petrified

rhythmic sound used in chanting or singing, often used to keep a beat or as a filler in folk songs

to be stunned or dazed by shock or surprise

dash; pep; energy

acting in a reckless or impetuous manner; dazed and confused

to do things recklessly; to persist in doing something in one's own way, often against advice

to be dazed; to be dumbstruck; to stare blankly in a daze or reverie

rash and impulsive young person

(colloquial) to insist on something; to say flatly; to allege or assert despite facts or opposition

(colloquial) to look askance or with eyes partially closed

to look with a squint or to look sideways

used as an onomatopoeia for a reveal or a sudden realization, often translated as "ta-da" or "wow"