Flabbergast: meaning, definitions and examples
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flabbergast
[ หflรฆbษrษกรฆst ]
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:
๐ต๐น atordoar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเคพเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verblรผffen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuat terkejut
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝัะตะถะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zdumiewaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉใใใ
๐ซ๐ท stupรฉfier
๐ช๐ธ asombrar
๐น๐ท ลok etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ผ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฐูู
๐จ๐ฟ ohromit
๐ธ๐ฐ ohromiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟ้ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ presenetiti
๐ฎ๐ธ undra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพััะฝะดะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษccรผblษndirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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