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- [flab-er-gast]
- /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/
- /ˈflæb.ə.ɡɑːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flab-er-gast]
- /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/
Definitions of flabbergast word
- verb with object flabbergast to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. 1
- noun flabbergast Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish. 1
- verb flabbergast to overcome with astonishment; amaze utterly; astound 0
- verb transitive flabbergast to make speechless with amazement; astonish 0
- noun flabbergast (Uncountable Noun) Overwhelming surprise, confusion or shock. 0
- noun flabbergast (Countable Noun) An awkward person. 0
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Origin of flabbergast
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; variant of flabagast (perhaps flabb(y) + aghast)
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Parts of speech for Flabbergast
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
flabbergast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flabbergast
verb flabbergast
- dumbfound — to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
- nonplus — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- disconcert — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
Antonyms for flabbergast
verb flabbergast
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- expect — Regard (something) as likely to happen.
- explain — Make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
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