Flabbergast

usgb/ˈflæb.ər.ɡæst/
verb

To greatly surprise or shock someone.

The news of her sudden resignation flabbergasted everyone in the office.
Visual representation of "flabbergast" - To greatly surprise or shock someone.

Often appears as...

  • flabbergasted look
  • flabbergasted reaction

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Neutral

greatly, completely, utterly

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Formal

Use in formal contexts to express surprise

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The unexpected news left them in a state of flabbergast.
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Contextual Use

Use to describe emotional responses

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His actions flabbergasted his closest friends.
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Colloquial

Commonly used in everyday language

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She flabbergasted me with her sudden change of plans.
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