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单词 flabbergasts
释义

flabbergast

verb

flab·​ber·​gast ˈfla-bər-ˌgast How to pronounce flabbergast (audio)
flabbergasted; flabbergasting; flabbergasts

transitive verb

: to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder : dumbfound
We were flabbergasted by the news that he had won the lottery.
flabbergastingly
ˈfla-bər-ˌga-stiŋ-lē How to pronounce flabbergast (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • amaze
  • astonish
  • astound
  • bowl over
  • dumbfound
  • dumfound
  • floor
  • rock
  • shock
  • startle
  • stun
  • stupefy
  • surprise
  • surprize
  • thunderstrike
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Example Sentences

It flabbergasts me to see how many people still support them. your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me
Recent Examples on the Web The Most Reluctant’ When the president’s top advisers returned to the White House and learned what happened, they were flabbergasted. Peter Baker, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2019 Teammate Gilbert Arenas, standing nearby, was flabbergasted. Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020 The decision to go to Geno Smith flabbergasted New Yorkers, who were accustomed to seeing the city’s sports legends handled gently as their careers waned. Cindy Boren, The Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2019 While some expressed sheer dismay, others were flabbergasted by the prime minister’s actions. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2019 White House officials have been flabbergasted by Giuliani's performance on Trump's behalf, particularly his habit of revealing embarrassing information without so much as a heads-up to the president's full-time aides. Jonathan Lemire, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2019 White House officials have been flabbergasted by Giuliani’s performance on Trump’s behalf, particularly his habit of revealing embarrassing information without so much as a heads-up to the president’s full-time aides. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2019 As a result, many, many people were seen seeming flabbergasted by Deepika’s tweet. Karthik Srinivasan, Quartz India, 18 Oct. 2019 We are flabbergasted at the audacity of Todd and Chase Chrisley, who are more focused on attacking my client rather than defending themselves against the allegations of criminal conduct. Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flabbergast

verb

flab·​ber·​gast ˈfla-bər-ˌgast How to pronounce flabbergast (audio)
flabbergasted; flabbergasting
: to greatly surprise : astonish

flabbergasts

verb

present tense third-person singular of flabbergast
as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amazes
  • surprises
  • shocks
  • astonishes
  • stuns
  • startles
  • dumbfounds
  • rocks
  • astounds
  • stupefies
  • dumfounds
  • bewilders
  • perplexes
  • befuddles
  • surprizes
  • bowls over
  • disconcerts
  • takes aback
  • discomfits
  • dismays
  • thunderstrikes
  • takes by surprise
  • nonplusses
  • confuses
  • blindsides
  • shakes up
  • nonpluses
  • floors
  • muddles
  • dazes
  • blows away
  • confounds
  • jars
  • knocks for a loop
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