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flabbergasting

flab·ber·gast
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flab-er-gast]
    • /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/
    • /ˈflæ.bə.ɡɑːst.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flab-er-gast]
    • /ˈflæb ərˌgæst/

Definitions of flabbergasting word

  • verb with object flabbergasting to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. 1
  • noun flabbergasting Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish. 1
  • verb flabbergasting present participle of flabbergast. 0
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Origin of flabbergasting

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 Flabbergasting

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

flabbergasting 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 about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flabbergasting usage trend in Literature

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