flabbergast (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈflæbərˌɡæst/
Definition
To surprise someone greatly; to astonish or bewilder.
Examples
The news of his unexpected promotion completely flabbergasted her.
I was flabbergasted to learn that she had won the lottery.
His rude comment during the formal dinner meeting flabbergasted everyone at the table.
How to Use flabbergast
- flabbergast someone (prepositional phrase)
- To surprise a specific person greatly. — "The magician's trick managed to flabbergast the entire audience."
- be flabbergasted by something (prepositional phrase)
- To be greatly surprised or astonished by a particular event or thing. — "He was flabbergasted by the sheer amount of work he had to do."
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