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The class was flabbergasted when the tiny robot solved the maze.
What does Flabbergasted mean?
Flabbergasted means extremely surprised.
Dictionary definition
Extremely surprised or shocked.
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What does flabbergasted mean?
Flabbergasted means extremely surprised.
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WordFlabbergasted.
Partadjective.
MeaningFlabbergasted means extremely surprised.
ExampleExample: The class was flabbergasted when the tiny robot solved the maze.
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- flab · er · gas · tid
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- flab
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flab.
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Synonyms
Words like Flabbergasted
astonishedUse when someone is very surprised.
Antonyms
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unimpressedUse when someone is not surprised or interested.
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Flabbergasted word family
Base word
flabbergast
adjective
flabbergasting
Very surprising or shocking.
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Flabbergasted is stronger than surprised; it means extremely surprised.
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