flabbergast

Significat (Anglès)

Verb

To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.

Noun

1. (countable) An awkward person.
2. (uncountable) Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.

Conceptes

sorprendre

espantar

😨

asombrar

estupefactar

esglaiar

Sinònims

amaze

astonish

surprise

astound

boggle

dumbfound

strike dumb

stun

bowl over

astony

stonish

bewilder

daze

floor

nonplus

shock

⚡

stagger

stupefy

bedaze

Traduccions

asombrar

abasourdir

verblüffen

époustoufler

erstaunen

sorprendere

sidérer

stupire

καταπλήσσω

εκπλήσσω

verblüffend

étonner

sbalordire

ébahir

éberluer

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/

Etimologia (Anglès)

The 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”).
The noun is derived from the verb.