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Definition of flabbergast in English: flabbergastverb ˈflabəɡɑːstˈflæbərˌɡæst [with object]usually as adjective flabbergastedinformal Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish. 〈非正式〉使大吃一惊；使目瞪口呆 this news has left me totally flabbergasted 这消息太令我震惊了。 Example sentencesExamples - When I found out that I'd got the part I was absolutely flabbergasted.
- I thought at first it must be a joke but apparently it's true and I am absolutely flabbergasted.
- A shopkeeper was flabbergasted when he opened his mail to find an apology from a shoplifter, with a cheque for £75.
- Today Ms Morris said she was flabbergasted by the award.
- Well, I'd just like to say that I'm completely flabbergasted and astounded.
- Mrs Lewis said she was flabbergasted at some of what she said.
- I was flabbergasted to learn how much of our money is being wasted in this way.
- I am frankly flabbergasted that my complaints so far have proved so ineffectual.
- He was flabbergasted at the total complexity of the question.
- I know there's a million puns to be had here, but I'm too flabbergasted to think of anything good.
- This effect is so obvious to me that I'm flabbergasted at the smart people who can't see it.
- When she told me just a few weeks before that she was going to leave, I was flabbergasted and heartbroken.
- I was flabbergasted afterwards to hear that they do eight shows a week.
- When they arrived she said she was flabbergasted at reading the cover page on them.
- I am flabbergasted at the crassness of things said to, and about, him this past week.
- I was too flabbergasted to say anything, and later I felt guilty about that.
- After a long wait, we're flabbergasted to be announced winners.
- Brian was flabbergasted, but not really surprised, not on a subconscious level.
- On the other hand, I am utterly flabbergasted that, if the argument is valid, I have not heard about it.
- And she is flabbergasted the police have said they cannot act against the owner because the dogs are not registered as dangerous.
Synonyms astonish, astound, amaze, surprise, startle, shock, take aback, take by surprise dumbfound, strike dumb, render speechless, stun, stagger, stop someone in their tracks, take someone's breath away, confound, daze, overcome, overwhelm, nonplus, stupefy, disconcert, unsettle, bewilder informal bowl over, knock for six, knock sideways, knock the stuffing out of, floor British informal gobsmack
OriginLate 18th century: of unknown origin. Definition of flabbergast in US English: flabbergastverbˈflabərˌɡastˈflæbərˌɡæst [with object]usually as adjective flabbergastedinformal Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish. 〈非正式〉使大吃一惊；使目瞪口呆 this news has left me totally flabbergasted 这消息太令我震惊了。 Example sentencesExamples - When she told me just a few weeks before that she was going to leave, I was flabbergasted and heartbroken.
- I was flabbergasted to learn how much of our money is being wasted in this way.
- Today Ms Morris said she was flabbergasted by the award.
- He was flabbergasted at the total complexity of the question.
- And she is flabbergasted the police have said they cannot act against the owner because the dogs are not registered as dangerous.
- I am flabbergasted at the crassness of things said to, and about, him this past week.
- I was flabbergasted afterwards to hear that they do eight shows a week.
- A shopkeeper was flabbergasted when he opened his mail to find an apology from a shoplifter, with a cheque for £75.
- When I found out that I'd got the part I was absolutely flabbergasted.
- I am frankly flabbergasted that my complaints so far have proved so ineffectual.
- I know there's a million puns to be had here, but I'm too flabbergasted to think of anything good.
- I thought at first it must be a joke but apparently it's true and I am absolutely flabbergasted.
- When they arrived she said she was flabbergasted at reading the cover page on them.
- Well, I'd just like to say that I'm completely flabbergasted and astounded.
- I was too flabbergasted to say anything, and later I felt guilty about that.
- Mrs Lewis said she was flabbergasted at some of what she said.
- This effect is so obvious to me that I'm flabbergasted at the smart people who can't see it.
- Brian was flabbergasted, but not really surprised, not on a subconscious level.
- After a long wait, we're flabbergasted to be announced winners.
- On the other hand, I am utterly flabbergasted that, if the argument is valid, I have not heard about it.
Synonyms astonish, astound, amaze, surprise, startle, shock, take aback, take by surprise
OriginLate 18th century: of unknown origin. |