flabbergast

[ flab-er-gast ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.

Origin of flabbergast

1
1765–75; variant of flabagast (perhaps flabb(y) + aghast)

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Other words from flabbergast

  • flab·ber·gast·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for flabbergast

flabbergast

/ (ˈflæbəˌɡɑːst) /


verb(tr)
  1. informal to overcome with astonishment; amaze utterly; astound

Origin of flabbergast

1
C18: of uncertain origin

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