flabbergast
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Definition of flabbergast
3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
verb
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(transitive)To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
“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.”
“The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.”
“Now we are flabbergaſted and bored from morning to night—in the ſenate, at Cox's muſeum, at Ranelagh, and even at church.”
“They flabagast good manners and good morals, and only show that one of the parties is vex'd and disappinted.^([sic])”
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verb
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(transitive)To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
“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.”
“The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.”
“Now we are flabbergaſted and bored from morning to night—in the ſenate, at Cox's muſeum, at Ranelagh, and even at church.”
“They flabagast good manners and good morals, and only show that one of the parties is vex'd and disappinted.^([sic])”
noun
- (countable)An awkward person.
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(uncountable)Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
“His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.”
“Her foibles were flattery, fine feeling, and flabergast; and if not old enough to be his mother, sufficiently so to be a young aunt.”
“Then quit your flabbergast, and talk in plain English.”
“Bob's big-eyed flabbergast struck him as comic and he laughed and said, "Lying sack, hey?"”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
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.
Words you can make from flabbergast
200+ playable · top: FATBERGS (14 pts)
Best play fatbergs 14 points8-letter words
10 words7-letter words
38 words- FABBEST 14 pts
- BEFLAGS 13 pts
- FATBERG 13 pts
- FLEABAG 13 pts
- GABFEST 13 pts
- FABLERS 12 pts
- GABBART 12 pts
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- GABBLER 12 pts
- GABBLES 12 pts
- GRABBLE 12 pts
- AGRAFES 11 pts
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- REFLAGS 11 pts
- SLABBER 11 pts
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- ALGEBRA 10 pts
- FALTERS 10 pts
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- LABRETS 9 pts
- RATABLE 9 pts
- STABLER 9 pts
- ALEGARS 8 pts
- GASTRAL 8 pts
- GASTREA 8 pts
- LAAGERS 8 pts
- LARGEST 8 pts
- TEARGAS 8 pts
6-letter words
95 words- FABBER 13 pts
- BEFLAG 12 pts
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5-letter words
56 words- ABAFT 10 pts
- BARFS 10 pts
- ABBAS 9 pts
- ABBES 9 pts
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- BARBE 9 pts
- BARBS 9 pts
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- AFTER 8 pts
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- BAGEL 8 pts
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- BEGAT 8 pts
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- ABASE 7 pts
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