flabbergast
to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.
Origin of flabbergast
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Other words from flabbergast
- flab·ber·gast·er, noun
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How to use flabbergast in a sentence
Defense Department officials were “flabbergasted” at the criticism about the limited size of the initial National Guard presence, noting that they provided exactly what Bowser requested, according to a senior defense official.
Capitol breach prompts urgent questions about security failures | Carol D. Leonnig, Aaron Davis, Dan Lamothe, David Fahrenthold | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostIt's a flabbergasting coincidence, would make a cynic swear; but by Jove you've been reserved for good luck in the end.'
Mrs. Severn, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Mary Elizabeth CarterThe trick lies in the tone-color—in the flabbergasting magic of the orchestration.
Damn! | Henry Louis Mencken
British Dictionary definitions for flabbergast
/ (ˈflæbəˌɡɑːst) /
informal to overcome with astonishment; amaze utterly; astound
Origin of flabbergast
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