Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. Simple past tense and past participle of flabbergast.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
Examples
“To say that we were flabbergasted is putting it mildly -- flabbergasted and ashamed of ourselves for our assumptions.”
“I remain flabbergasted by the implications of these oft-advanced arguments:”
“The word flabbergasted gets bandied about in this age of exaggeration, but you don't often get into a situation where it's appropriate.”
“Last fall Shelton said he was "flabbergasted" that no film or TV series had ever been set in this arena; now there might be two.”
“Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said that he was "flabbergasted" by the fifty-five-million-plus requests for Canadian citizenship, adding that it was difficult to pinpoint the precise reasons for the staggering increase.”
The Huffington Post: Andy Borowitz: Canada Reports Huge Jump in Immigration
“Mabson, 64, said he was surprised and "flabbergasted" when he found out he had won a Jefferson Award.”
“Mr. ROBERT CHRISTGAU (Music Journalist): I very much remember her playing in the sunshine, and everyone really not just excited but kind of flabbergasted at how intense it was.”
“The sponsor of the legislation, GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski from oil-rich Alaska, said she was "flabbergasted" by the effort to link her bill to the Gulf disaster, saying her intent was to stop bureaucratic usurping of congressional authority.”
The Huffington Post: Senate Votes To Limit EPA And Clean Air Act From Regulating Greenhouse Gases
“Olympic champion Kim Yu-na insists former coach Brian Orser knows why the two are no longer working together, and was "flabbergasted" and "upset" that he would say otherwise.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘flabbergasted’.
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GRE 2014
abate, abdicate, abase, aberrant, abeyance, abhor, abjure, abortive, abound, abrasive, abreast, abridge and 1577 more...
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Nincompoopery
Words that clatter and tumble
nincompoop, pettyfoggery, gaberlunzie, cattywampus, weisenheimer, katzenjammer, hecklephone, loblolly, carriwitchet, flibbertyjibbet, hornswoggle, thimblerigger and 161 more...
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baffle, farrago, confound, befuddle, daze, disorient, discombobulate, stupefy, perplex, mystify, bewilder, boggle and 134 more...
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I collect them and cherish them; please add some. Phrases are also accepted if they've, you know, got it.helicopter, stratocaster, watermelon, telecaster, percolator, studebaker, flabbergasted, dramaturgy, carburator, copenhagen, pomegranate, metallurgy and 13 more...
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FUN - bogus definitions
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- the person upon whom one coughs at
- appalled over how much weight you have gained
- to give up all hope of ever having a flat st...coffee, flabbergasted, abdicate, esplanade, willy-nilly, negligent, lymph, gargoyle, flatulance, testicle, rectitude, Pokemon and 4 more...
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Confused/Surprised Words
Words that describe being in this state are quite simply wonderful.
astonished, flabbergasted, bamboozled, thunderstruck, dumbstruck, perplexed, addlepated, bewildered, dumbfounded, perturbed, befuddled, confounded
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Folksy Compounds
Those great mashup words that sound like somebody's grampa made them up.
flabbergasted, flibbertigibbet, fussbudget, snickerpuss, chickabiddy, clapperclaw, screaming meemies, snicker-snack, hornswoggle, humdinger, crinkum-crankum, callithump and 11 more...
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September Words-11337
During the month of September, post at least 10 new words to this list. Make sure you cite where you read the word (book/author/pg) and quote the context/sentence where you found it. If someone has...
flabbergasted, discombobulated, inclination, serendipity, savvy, profound, incarnation, myriad, confiscate, audacity, deciduous, adieu and 79 more...
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Emotions
affection, longing, cheerfulness, pride, optimism, relief, success, suprise, irritation, rage, hope, love and 31 more...
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The new favourite words of people on Twitter.
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petulant, vehement, pensive, lascivious, vacillate, histrionic, satiated, svelte, lithe, zeitgeist, viscous, sommelier and 526 more...
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garner, abase, abate, abdicate, abduct, aberration, abet, abhor, abide, abject, abjure, abnegation and 1046 more...
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Just 'cause I like 'em, F
felony, frolic, fend, fuselage, farthingale, freewheeling, frigorific, flummery, fancypants, felsitic, flagstone, flageolet and 295 more...
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The path meanders through the vineyards
meander, labyrinth, Sinuous, gyrate, caron, awry, credo, banter, juxtaposition, argot, inexorable, foibles and 223 more...
Tweets
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clarkkc First heard this word several years ago and I didn't know the meaning at the time until I looked it up in the dictionary and it has been my favorite word since. Sep 7, 2010
yarb Citation on alackaday. Sep 14, 2008
oroboros Appalled by how much weight one has gained. --Mensa word list winner 2006 Mar 2, 2007