To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.
An awkward person.
The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“to strike”) + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast (“to boast”) or flabrigastit (“worn out wi...
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Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.
His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.