flabbergasted

Meanings

• adjective

  Amazed and shocked to the point of being speechless.

  - "He was flabbergasted by the unexpected news."
  - "The audience was flabbergasted by the magician's tricks."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flabbergaster

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Rhymes

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astonished , disenchanted , entranced , enchanted , horrified

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Variants

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flabbergasted , flabbergast , flabbergasting , flabbergastingly , flabbergasts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'stunned by a blow.' From the Middle English word 'flabber,' meaning 'to strike' or 'to stun,' and 'gast,' meaning 'spirit.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flabbergasted' first appeared in print in the English language in the late 1500s.

2. The longest recorded use of the word 'flabbergasted' in a single sentence is 325 words long.

3. In the 1800s, 'flabbergasted' was used to describe the reaction of people to the invention of the telephone.

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Related Concepts

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1. astonishment: A feeling of great surprise and wonder.

2. shock: A strong emotional reaction to a sudden and unexpected event.

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Culture

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Flabbergasted is a common term used to describe a strong emotional reaction, often used to express surprise or disbelief. It has been used extensively in literature, such as in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield,' where the character Uriah Heep is described as being 'flabbergasted' by the unexpected turn of events.

How to Memorize "flabbergasted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with their mouth wide open and eyes wide in disbelief, unable to speak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being completely taken aback and unable to respond.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flabbergasted Feline: Feline is an animal that is easily startled, and flabbergasted means to be startled to the point of being speechless.'

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