flabbergast
To overwhelm with bewildermentTo overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
» Tom is flabbergasted.
Tom ist ganz von den Socken. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том приголомшений. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo 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.
Her stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.
verblüffen, erstaunen, baff sein
изумля́тьizumljátʹ, изумѝтьizumìtʹ, ошара́шитьošarášitʹ
- overcome with amazement
Examples
38 sentencesTom is flabbergasted.
Том приголомшений. — deniko
deTom ist ganz von den Socken. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We were flabbergasted.
Ми були вражені. — deniko
deWir staunten Bauklötze. — PeterR
I was flabbergasted.
Я був приголомшений. — deniko
ruЯ был ошарашен. — marafon
deIch war ganz baff. — enteka
I know that Tom was flabbergasted.
Tom was flabbergasted when he heard the news.
ruТом был поражён, когда услышал новость. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“tThe 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 with exertion”).
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Forms
flabbergasts, flabbergasting, flabbergasted, flabbergasted| Base form | flabbergast · to flabbergast |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | flabbergasts |
| Present participle | flabbergasting |
| Past simple | flabbergasted |
| Past participle | flabbergasted / flabbergast |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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