flab·ber·gast
Pronunciation: ‘fla-bər-ˌgast
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1772
: to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder : DUMBFOUND
synonyms see SURPRISE
–flab·ber·gast·ing·ly \-ˌgas-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
flabbergasted
adjective informal surprise greatly.
→ headword
flabbergast
‘flabəgα:st
■ verb [usu. as adjective flabbergasted] informal surprise greatly.
C18: of unknown origin.
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