Flabbergast

Quick meaning: Flabbergast is a verb meaning (transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.

Meaning

(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.

More Meanings

1. (countable) An awkward person.
2. (uncountable) Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.

Example Sentences

He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.

Skates that are not quite a fit, my dear Smith, / May flabberghast even a chap of your pith.

The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.

Her stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.

Word Forms

• flabbergasts
• flabbergasting
• flabbergasted

Synonyms for flabbergast

Depending on context, synonyms include flabbergaster, dork, dweeb, geek, flabagast, flabaghast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include boggle, amaze, stun, flabagast, flabrigast, flabaghast.

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