flabbergast (Meaning)

Wordnet

flabbergast (v)

overcome with amazement

Webster

flabbergast (v. t.)

To astonish; to strike with wonder, esp. by extraordinary statements.

flabbergast Sentence Examples

  1. The magician's disappearing act left the audience flabbergasted.
  2. The sudden downpour of rain flabbergasted the hikers who were enjoying the sunny weather.
  3. The news of the company's bankruptcy flabbergasted the investors who had faith in its future.
  4. The child's incredible intelligence flabbergasted her teachers who had never encountered such a gifted student.
  5. The discovery of a hidden treasure chest flabbergasted the treasure hunters who had searched for it for years.
  6. The unexpected victory of the underdog team flabbergasted the sports analysts who had predicted a different outcome.
  7. The politician's sudden change of stance on a controversial issue flabbergasted the public who had always known him to be consistent in his views.
  8. The revelation of a secret affair flabbergasted the couple's friends who had always considered them to be a perfect match.
  9. The discovery of a new species of animal in a remote location flabbergasted the scientists who had never seen anything like it before.
  10. The sudden resignation of the CEO flabbergasted the employees who were unaware of any problems within the company.

FAQs About the word flabbergast

overcome with amazementTo astonish; to strike with wonder, esp. by extraordinary statements.

amaze, astonish, shock, surprise, stun, startle, astound, stupefy, rock,dumbfound

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The magician's disappearing act left the audience flabbergasted.

The sudden downpour of rain flabbergasted the hikers who were enjoying the sunny weather.

The news of the company's bankruptcy flabbergasted the investors who had faith in its future.

The child's incredible intelligence flabbergasted her teachers who had never encountered such a gifted student.