gobsmacked

[ gob-smakt ]

adjectiveChiefly British Slang.
  1. utterly astounded; astonished: I was truly gobsmacked by their decision.

Origin of gobsmacked

1
First recorded in 1955–60; gob3 + smack2 + -ed2

Other words from gobsmacked

  • gob·smack·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gobsmacked

gobsmacked

/ (ˈɡɒbˌsmækt) /


adjective
  1. British slang astounded; astonished

Origin of gobsmacked

1
C20: from gob ³ + smack ²

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