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flabbergast

[ flab-er-gast ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,



flabbergast

/ ˈ´Ú±ôæ²úəˌɡɑ˲õ³Ù /

verb

  1. informal.
    to overcome with astonishment; amaze utterly; astound
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ú±ô²¹²úb±ð°ù·²µ²¹²õ³Ùe°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of flabbergast1

1765–75; variant of flabagast (perhaps flabb(y) + aghast )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of flabbergast1

C18: of uncertain origin
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However, one investor told BBC Sport they would be "flabbergasted" if any of those who had agreed to buy a franchise would pull out at this stage.

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"Talk about people being flabbergasted and gobsmacked," he recalls.

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Accompanied by antiques dealer, Jason Sallam, when Wells saw about 12 of the silver coins spread out on a table he was flabbergasted.

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He said he was "absolutely flabbergasted" when he heard his family butcher, which opened 50 years ago, had won.

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Jessica, who bought a flat there in 2007, said the she was "flabbergasted" by the hike, due to come into effect in April, adding: "They're asking for more than what we get rent."

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