flabbergast
Meanings
Plural: flabbergasts
Verb
- overcome with amazement
- To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
Noun
- An awkward person.
- Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
amazement, astonishment, astoundedness, awe, bafflement, bemusement, bewilderment, boggle, bowl over, confusion, dork, dumbfoundedness, dweeb, flabagast, flabaghast, flabbergast, flabbergastation, flabbergaster, flabbergastment, geek, gink, misunderstanding, mix-up, muddle, nerd, Nigel, noncomputation, nosebleed, quagmire, shock, stupefaction, surprise
Scrabble Score: 19
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