flabbergast
[ flab-er-gast ]
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verb (used with object)
to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.
Origin of flabbergast
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- flab·ber·gast·er, noun
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How to use flabbergast in a sentence
I would be flabbergasted if someone said they are not conscious.
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British Dictionary definitions for flabbergast
flabbergast
/ (ˈflæbəˌɡɑːst) /
verb(tr)
informal to overcome with astonishment; amaze utterly; astound
Origin of flabbergast
1C18: of uncertain origin
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