Flabbergast
verb
To greatly surprise or shock someone.
The news of her sudden resignation flabbergasted everyone in the office.
Often appears as...
- flabbergasted look
- flabbergasted reaction
Usage tips
Neutral
greatly, completely, utterly
verb
To greatly surprise or shock someone.
The news of her sudden resignation flabbergasted everyone in the office.
Often appears as...
- flabbergasted look
- flabbergasted reaction
Usage tips
Neutral
greatly, completely, utterly
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Formal
Use in formal contexts to express surprise
The unexpected news left them in a state of flabbergast.
Pro Tip 2/3Contextual Use
Use to describe emotional responses
His actions flabbergasted his closest friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Commonly used in everyday language
She flabbergasted me with her sudden change of plans.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal
Use in formal contexts to express surprise
The unexpected news left them in a state of flabbergast.
Pro Tip 2/3Contextual Use
Use to describe emotional responses
His actions flabbergasted his closest friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Commonly used in everyday language
She flabbergasted me with her sudden change of plans.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal
Use in formal contexts to express surprise
The unexpected news left them in a state of flabbergast.
Pro Tip 2/3Contextual Use
Use to describe emotional responses
His actions flabbergasted his closest friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Commonly used in everyday language
She flabbergasted me with her sudden change of plans.
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