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Flabbergast: meaning, definitions and examples

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flabbergast

 

[ หˆflรฆbษ™rษกรฆst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

surprise greatly

To flabbergast someone means to surprise or shock them extremely. It often implies that the surprise is so vast that the person may be left speechless or in disbelief.

Synonyms

astonish, astound, shock, stun, surprise

Examples of usage

  • The magician's final trick flabbergasted the entire audience.
  • I was flabbergasted by the news of her sudden resignation.
  • He was flabbergasted to learn he had won the lottery.
  • Her ability to solve the problem flabbergasted everyone in the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "flabbergast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atordoar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเคฐเคพเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblรผffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuat terkejut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝั‚ะตะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdumiewaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ‹ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stupรฉfier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸok etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ผ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฐู‡ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohromit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohromiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟ้œ‡ๆƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ presenetiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพัั‹ะฝะดะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ccรผblษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombrar

Etymology

The term 'flabbergast' dates back to the early 19th century, first appearing in print around 1772. It is thought to be a combination of the words 'flabber,' which means to flap or move uncontrollably, and 'gast,' an archaic term meaning to frighten or to terrify. This playful formation reflects the intensity of the emotion associated with being taken by surprise. The exact origins of 'flabber' are uncertain, but it may be derived from Dutch 'flabbelen,' meaning to flap or droop, which evokes the visual of something going out of control in shock or amazement. Over the years, the word has maintained its playful nature and is often used in humorous or informal contexts to describe situations where someone is left utterly bewildered.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,731, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.