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Flabbergast
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Simple meaning
What does Flabbergast mean?
To amaze or shock greatly.
Dictionary definition
To amaze or shock someone greatly.
Example sentences
Flabbergast in a sentence
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The magician's trick flabbergasted the crowd.
medium
The sudden news can flabbergast anyone.
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Flabbergast is a playful-sounding word for strong surprise.
Synonyms
Words like Flabbergast
astonishTo surprise greatly.
surpriseRelated word that supports the meaning of flabbergast.
Antonyms
Opposite words
boreTo make someone uninterested.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flabbergast, depending on context.
Word family
Flabbergast word family
Base word
flabbergast
verb
flabbergasted
Past form of flabbergast.
verb
flabbergasting
Action form of flabbergast.
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Practice 1
What does flabbergast mean?
Flabbergast means to amaze or shock greatly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flabbergast?
Astonish is close in meaning to flabbergast in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flabbergast?
Bore contrasts with flabbergast.
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