flabbergast

verb
UK: /ˈflæb.ə.ɡɑːst/
US: /ˈflæb.ər.ɡæst/

  1. To shock or surprise someone very much.

    1. The news did flabbergast her.
    2. I was flabbergasted by the sudden increase in prices for necessary food.

Synonyms

amaze astonish astound surprise shock stun dismay dumbfound
flabbergast adjective

  1. Feeling or showing intense surprise or shock.

    1. I am flabbergasted by it.
    2. She was utterly flabbergasted when he proposed after only a few months of dating.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "flabbergast" is /ˈflæb.ə.ɡɑːst/ in British English and /ˈflæb.ər.ɡæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flabbergast": amaze, astonish, astound, surprise, shock, stun, dismay, dumbfound.

Example usage of "flabbergast": "The news did flabbergast her.". More examples on the page.