flabbergast

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

abasourdir

époustoufler

éberluer

étonner

ébahir

sidérer

jeter dans l’étonnement

stupéfier

confondre

estomaquer

frapper de stupeur

époustouffler

surprendre

ahurir

Synonymes

amaze

astonish

surprise

astound

boggle

dumbfound

strike dumb

stun

bowl over

astony

stonish

bewilder

daze

floor

nonplus

shock

⚡

stagger

stupefy

bedaze

Traductions

verblüffen

asombrar

erstaunen

şaşırtmak

verbluffen

hayrete düşürmek

stupire

sbalordire

καταπλήσσω

verblüffend

sorprendere

surpreender

verbazen

εκπλήσσω

αναστατώνω

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.