Gobsmacked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɒb.smækt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gobsmacked is an adjective meaning (chiefly UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
Example Sentences
"I guess the word would be gobsmacked," Barclay said, of his reaction. "I am stunned."
We were as appalled and stunned and confused and gobsmacked (punched on the mouth) as anyone else.
Far from the stage, a woman approached them and said she could tell they were big fans, so she was upgrading them to the front row. “We were absolutely gobsmacked,” Ryan said.
Peterik told CNN that the use of the song caught him by surprise. “I was gobsmacked,” he said. “We were not asked about this at all. The first time we saw it was on national TV.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include astounded, gape-mouthed, astonished, flabbergasted, staggered, flambergasted.
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