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Definition of flabbergasted

flabbergasted

/ˈflæb.ɚˌɡæs.tɪd/
flab · ber · gast · ed
Past Simple:flabbergasted
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Past Participle:flabbergasted
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Present Participle:flabbergasting
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flabbergasted Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Greatly surprised, astonished, or overcome with bewilderment.

Example

"She was completely flabbergasted when the committee announced that her research proposal had won the grand prize."

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• verb

1

To surprise or overwhelm someone with great astonishment (past tense and past participle of flabbergast).

Example

"The sudden resignation of the chief executive flabbergasted the entire board of directors."

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• Nearby Words

fjord
flab
flabbergast
flabbergasted
flabbiness
flabby
flaccid

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 18th century as fashionable slang, the base verb 'flabbergast' is likely a whimsical blend of 'flabby' (or dialectal 'flabber', meaning to flap) and 'aghast'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flabbergasted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flabbergasted
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