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flabbergast

verb

flab·​ber·​gast ˈfla-bər-ˌgast How to pronounce flabbergast (audio)
flabbergasted; flabbergasting; flabbergasts

transitive verb

: to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder : dumbfound
We were flabbergasted by the news that he had won the lottery.
flabbergastingly adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for flabbergast

surprise, astonish, astound, amaze, flabbergast mean to impress forcibly through unexpectedness.

surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel.

surprised to find them at home

astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible.

a discovery that astonished the world

astound stresses the shock of astonishment.

too astounded to respond

amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment.

amazed by the immense size of the place

flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay.

flabbergasted by his angry refusal

Example Sentences

It flabbergasts me to see how many people still support them. your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me
Recent Examples on the Web The Most Reluctant’ When the president’s top advisers returned to the White House and learned what happened, they were flabbergasted. Peter Baker, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2019 Teammate Gilbert Arenas, standing nearby, was flabbergasted. Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020 The decision to go to Geno Smith flabbergasted New Yorkers, who were accustomed to seeing the city’s sports legends handled gently as their careers waned. Cindy Boren, The Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2019 While some expressed sheer dismay, others were flabbergasted by the prime minister’s actions. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2019 White House officials have been flabbergasted by Giuliani's performance on Trump's behalf, particularly his habit of revealing embarrassing information without so much as a heads-up to the president's full-time aides. Jonathan Lemire, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2019 White House officials have been flabbergasted by Giuliani’s performance on Trump’s behalf, particularly his habit of revealing embarrassing information without so much as a heads-up to the president’s full-time aides. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2019 As a result, many, many people were seen seeming flabbergasted by Deepika’s tweet. Karthik Srinivasan, Quartz India, 18 Oct. 2019 We are flabbergasted at the audacity of Todd and Chase Chrisley, who are more focused on attacking my client rather than defending themselves against the allegations of criminal conduct. Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flabbergast was in 1772

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