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flabbergaster

flab·ber·gast
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flab-er-gast]
    • /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flab-er-gast]
    • /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/

Definitions of flabbergaster word

  • verb with object flabbergaster to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. 1
  • noun flabbergaster A person, thing, fact or event that is flabbergasting, or that causes extreme shock. 1
  • noun flabbergaster A state of surprise or fear. 0
  • verb flabbergaster (archaic) To perplex or amaze; to shock or frighten. 0
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Origin of flabbergaster

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 Flabbergaster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Flabbergaster

flabbergaster 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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