flabbergast
/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An awkward person.
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Meaning 2 · noun
Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
“His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.”
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Meaning 3 · verb
To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
“He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.”
How this word is used
- General “His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.”
- Everyday “He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.”
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