| 单词 | flabbergast |
| 释义 | flabbergast (once / 13873 pages) v To flabbergast is to shock, awe, bowl over. For something to flabbergast you, it ought to leave you sputtering in amazement. The word flabbergast dates back to 1772, but its origin is unknown. Perhaps its creator had in mind both being aghast and the sputtering sound made by people who are so amazed, they can barely speak. To flabbergast is to shock, so some events that might flabbergast you include winning the lottery, hearing that your best friend and his family moved to Switzerland yesterday without telling you, or getting stuck in a snowstorm in April in Texas. WORD FAMILYflabbergast: flabbergasted, flabbergasting, flabbergasts USAGE EXAMPLES“I would be flabbergasted if the Russians didn’t reciprocate and expel 35 American officials from Russia,” Mr. Hall said. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Mike Peyton says he’s flabbergasted to get the ring back after losing it so long ago. Seattle Times(Dec 06, 2016) What flabbergasted her, however, were the friends and neighbors who traveled there to hear her perform. Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) v overcome with amazement Syn|Hyper boggle, bowl over surprise cause to be surprised |
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