Flabbergasted
adjective
Extremely surprised.
I was flabbergasted when I saw the test result.
Often appears as...
- they were flabbergasted
- absolutely flabbergasted
adjective
Extremely surprised.
I was flabbergasted when I saw the test result.
Often appears as...
- they were flabbergasted
- absolutely flabbergasted
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to express a strong emotional reaction, often shock or disbelief.
She was flabbergasted by the surprise party.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversation, but not for very formal writing or speaking.
When he won the lottery, he was absolutely flabbergasted.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Often used when an event is so surprising, it's almost hard to believe.
The audience was flabbergasted by the magician's trick.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to express a strong emotional reaction, often shock or disbelief.
She was flabbergasted by the surprise party.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversation, but not for very formal writing or speaking.
When he won the lottery, he was absolutely flabbergasted.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Often used when an event is so surprising, it's almost hard to believe.
The audience was flabbergasted by the magician's trick.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to express a strong emotional reaction, often shock or disbelief.
She was flabbergasted by the surprise party.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Use
Suitable for casual conversation, but not for very formal writing or speaking.
When he won the lottery, he was absolutely flabbergasted.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Situations
Often used when an event is so surprising, it's almost hard to believe.
The audience was flabbergasted by the magician's trick.
Compare with
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See Elephants at Their...
bad how terrible is that but because it's his birthday tomorrow he thinks that he can just get away with things like this which is which is ridiculous I think it's actually it's outrageous I'm flabbergasted by his behavior Megan you have to tell them that I'm flabbergasted
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Summer of Soul PIPE...
I was just flabbergasted because I did not go into this project thinking that I was going to make something that would affect people emotionally like this. Getting nominated really isn't about me, it's about documenting a moment in time and the world's gonna see it.
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Dog vs. Chicken PIPE Dog...
even though she's facing she she is beat she's breeding that obsessively now it's just part of life okay I never done this right but it feels better not to be obsessive yes when here Gracie sniffing the chickens claws I mean I was really flabbergasted
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Biking Afghanistan, Part...
Afghanistan is one of the only countries in the world where girls and women are not allowed to ride. It's not illegal like it was in Saudi Arabia. It's simply not allowed. The men that I encounter are so flabbergasted and so overwhelmed with curiosity
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
just flabbergasted she said I usually see all the pretty stuff I don't get the seed that the kind of crummy stuff so she was thrilled to see something that was more quotidian but again look at the connection masks beads silks that
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Correcting a Dachshund's...
Yeah! Yay! I felt like a proud mother. The first time this dog has ever attempted half of these things, and she just did it. Flabbergasted, actually. Yeah. Oh, that's the best, right there. That was a sloppy kiss.
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Q&A with Experts About...
idea absolutely just flabbergasted and just honored to be chosen to be here and and and flattered and just and just overwhelmed so on our backdrop I'm not sure if you mentioned it here but it's
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Larry Irvin: A program...
Three said LeBron James. Now, I had two thoughts. First was I was flabbergasted because, obviously, these young boys don't know basketball. Because LeBron is the man, if you ask me.
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Accidental Pirate PIPE...
welcome he is pulled off the near impossible and he finds out that he is the most wanted pirate in the British Empire and he's flabbergasted stunned it's just horrible
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The stories behind The...
And the butterfly is none other than a flabbergasted Donald Trump flapping his wings, trying to figure out how to control the butterfly effect,
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See Elephants at Their...
bad how terrible is that but because it's his birthday tomorrow he thinks that he can just get away with things like this which is which is ridiculous I think it's actually it's outrageous I'm flabbergasted by his behavior Megan you have to tell them that I'm flabbergasted
Video examples
Summer of Soul PIPE...
I was just flabbergasted because I did not go into this project thinking that I was going to make something that would affect people emotionally like this. Getting nominated really isn't about me, it's about documenting a moment in time and the world's gonna see it.
Video examples
Dog vs. Chicken PIPE Dog...
even though she's facing she she is beat she's breeding that obsessively now it's just part of life okay I never done this right but it feels better not to be obsessive yes when here Gracie sniffing the chickens claws I mean I was really flabbergasted
Video examples
Biking Afghanistan, Part...
Afghanistan is one of the only countries in the world where girls and women are not allowed to ride. It's not illegal like it was in Saudi Arabia. It's simply not allowed. The men that I encounter are so flabbergasted and so overwhelmed with curiosity
Video examples
Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
just flabbergasted she said I usually see all the pretty stuff I don't get the seed that the kind of crummy stuff so she was thrilled to see something that was more quotidian but again look at the connection masks beads silks that
Video examples
Correcting a Dachshund's...
Yeah! Yay! I felt like a proud mother. The first time this dog has ever attempted half of these things, and she just did it. Flabbergasted, actually. Yeah. Oh, that's the best, right there. That was a sloppy kiss.
Video examples
Q&A with Experts About...
idea absolutely just flabbergasted and just honored to be chosen to be here and and and flattered and just and just overwhelmed so on our backdrop I'm not sure if you mentioned it here but it's
Video examples
Larry Irvin: A program...
Three said LeBron James. Now, I had two thoughts. First was I was flabbergasted because, obviously, these young boys don't know basketball. Because LeBron is the man, if you ask me.
Video examples
Accidental Pirate PIPE...
welcome he is pulled off the near impossible and he finds out that he is the most wanted pirate in the British Empire and he's flabbergasted stunned it's just horrible
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The stories behind The...
And the butterfly is none other than a flabbergasted Donald Trump flapping his wings, trying to figure out how to control the butterfly effect,
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Waite Hoyt
American Athlete
I went in, and there, in the front room, a converted bedroom, sat the first radio I had ever seen. The equipment was so bulky that it took up one entire wall of the bedroom. The set, which could send or receive signals, was tuned to KDKA in Pittsburgh, and I remember being completely flabbergasted at the thought of sounds coming from that box.
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Matt Smith
English Actor
I would be sitting in my flat watching TV, and 'Doctor Who' would be on with my flatmate there. I would have loved to share the fact that I was the new Doctor, but I couldn't. I was going mad. My dad was rather flabbergasted. When I told him, he laughed. He was excited, elated and very proud.
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Steve Sabol
American Director
When my father bid $5,000 for the 1962 Championship Game, that was a huge amount. It was double the bid the year before. Pete Rozelle was flabbergasted. Who was this guy who was willing to spend so much money on what seemed like relatively worthless rights to the NFL Championship Game?
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Tommy Bond
American Actor
I haven't heard from Bobby since May when we had our conversation, but then this thing broke last week, where they arrested him, and we were watching what was going on on the whole deal, and I was actually flabbergasted, at what the then police chief Parks was saying.
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Bill Goldberg
American Wrestler
In high school, all my friends' older brothers had these cars. I had a number of friends whose brothers collected Dodges and Plymouths and some of the coolest cars I've ever seen when I was a kid. I was just flabbergasted.
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Heidi Hammel
American Scientist
When I first heard that a comet was going to hit Jupiter, my reaction was, 'Eh. So what? Jupiter's huge. Comets are small. And so when I saw the first impact site and it was huge and dark, I was flabbergasted.
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Daniel Petrie
Canadian Director
They studio were flabbergasted when they discovered how interested everybody was in 'those old people.' And now many upcoming projects feature older people; it's become a trend.
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Catherine McCormack
English Actress
I happen to have worked with male directors who don't understand women at all. Not at all. I'm flabbergasted by their ignorance.
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Rhys Ifans
Welsh Actor
I'm always flabbergasted and overwhelmed by the audience a film reaches.
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Megan Mullally
American Actress
People are always flabbergasted, like, 'You sing?
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Waite Hoyt
American Athlete
I went in, and there, in the front room, a converted bedroom, sat the first radio I had ever seen. The equipment was so bulky that it took up one entire wall of the bedroom. The set, which could send or receive signals, was tuned to KDKA in Pittsburgh, and I remember being completely flabbergasted at the thought of sounds coming from that box.
Quote examples
Matt Smith
English Actor
I would be sitting in my flat watching TV, and 'Doctor Who' would be on with my flatmate there. I would have loved to share the fact that I was the new Doctor, but I couldn't. I was going mad. My dad was rather flabbergasted. When I told him, he laughed. He was excited, elated and very proud.
Quote examples
Steve Sabol
American Director
When my father bid $5,000 for the 1962 Championship Game, that was a huge amount. It was double the bid the year before. Pete Rozelle was flabbergasted. Who was this guy who was willing to spend so much money on what seemed like relatively worthless rights to the NFL Championship Game?
Quote examples
Tommy Bond
American Actor
I haven't heard from Bobby since May when we had our conversation, but then this thing broke last week, where they arrested him, and we were watching what was going on on the whole deal, and I was actually flabbergasted, at what the then police chief Parks was saying.
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Bill Goldberg
American Wrestler
In high school, all my friends' older brothers had these cars. I had a number of friends whose brothers collected Dodges and Plymouths and some of the coolest cars I've ever seen when I was a kid. I was just flabbergasted.
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Heidi Hammel
American Scientist
When I first heard that a comet was going to hit Jupiter, my reaction was, 'Eh. So what? Jupiter's huge. Comets are small. And so when I saw the first impact site and it was huge and dark, I was flabbergasted.
Quote examples
Daniel Petrie
Canadian Director
They studio were flabbergasted when they discovered how interested everybody was in 'those old people.' And now many upcoming projects feature older people; it's become a trend.
Quote examples
Catherine McCormack
English Actress
I happen to have worked with male directors who don't understand women at all. Not at all. I'm flabbergasted by their ignorance.
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Rhys Ifans
Welsh Actor
I'm always flabbergasted and overwhelmed by the audience a film reaches.
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Megan Mullally
American Actress
People are always flabbergasted, like, 'You sing?
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