flabbergast
Plural: flabbergasts
Verb
- overcome with amazement
- To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
Noun
- An awkward person.
- Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
Examples
- He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.
- Her stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.
- His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.
- The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.
Origin / Etymology
The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“to strike”) + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast (“to boast”) or flabrigastit (“worn out with exertion”).
The noun is derived from the verb.
Synonyms
boggle, bowl over, Nigel, amazement, astonishment, astoundedness, awe, bafflement, bemusement, bewilderment, confusion, dork, dumbfoundedness, dweeb, flabagast, flabaghast, flabbergast, flabbergastation, flabbergaster, flabbergastment, geek, gink, misunderstanding, mix-up, muddle, nerd, noncomputation, nosebleed, quagmire, shock, stupefaction, surprise
Scrabble Score: 19
flabbergast: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordflabbergast: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flabbergast: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary