flabbergast
Collocations
4ADJ.
great
VERB + FLABBERGAST
quit
PREP.
in
ADV.
then
Definitions
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.
Her stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.
noun
An awkward person.
Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.
Her foibles were flattery, fine feeling, and flabergast; and if not old enough to be his mother, sufficiently so to be a young aunt.
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Synonyms
verb — overcome with amazement
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Idioms & Phrases
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6He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.
WiktionaryHer stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.
WiktionaryThe oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.
WiktionaryHis flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.
WiktionaryHer foibles were flattery, fine feeling, and flabergast; and if not old enough to be his mother, sufficiently so to be a young aunt.
WiktionaryThen quit your flabbergast, and talk in plain English.
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