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flabbergast

/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/

noun

Meaning

  • An awkward person.

  • Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.

    "His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer."

Synonyms

astonishment,
astoundedness,
awe,
dumbfoundedness,
flabbergastation,
flabbergaster,
flabbergastment,
stupefaction,
dork,
dweeb,
geek

verb

Meaning

  • 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."

Synonyms

flabbergaster