Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flabbergasted

/ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: flab-ber-gast-ed
IPA: /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.

adj

verb

simple past and past participle of flabbergast

Example Sentences

"He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained."
"‘Hush-h-h-h-h!’ said Mr Nearthewinde, absolutely flabergasted by such imprudence on the part of one of his client's friends."
"This candid interpretation of his words knocked the defendant stupid. He made no reply, but looked utterly flabbergasted."
"Much the same. Rather flabbergasted at seeing me, I think."
"Begob he was what you might call flabbergasted."
"Maxwell made a lunge at his flabbergasted guest, who ducked just in time to escape the great hands reaching for him."

Etymology

Past tense of flabbergast.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/
British English: /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːstəd/

Inflected Forms

more flabbergasted (comparative) most flabbergasted (superlative) flabergasted (alternative) flabagasted (alternative) flambergasted (alternative)

Derived Forms

flabbergastedly flabbergastedness unflabbergasted

Phrases

one's flabber is gasted

Frequently Paired Words

flambustered

Synonyms

amazed astonished astounded awed awe-struck bemused bowled over deer in the headlights dumbfounded flabagasted flabbergasted flambergasted

Questions

How do you pronounce flabbergasted?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/.
What does flabbergasted mean?: Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.
Where does flabbergasted come from?: Past tense of flabbergast.

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