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adjective

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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise was flabbergasted when we heard she was moving out of the state

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as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder responded to the news of his arrival with a flabbergasted gasp

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verb

past tense of flabbergast
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me

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