flabagast

flabagast
To shock, upset, confound or surprise

They flabagast good manners and good morals, and only show that one of the parties is vexd and disappinted.


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  • flabbergast — 1. verb /ʹflæbə(r)gɑːst/ To overwhelm with bewilderment; to stun, confound or amaze, especially with ludicrous affect. nbsp; He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began …   Wiktionary

  • flabbergast — flabbergaster, n. /flab euhr gast /, v.t. to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. [1765 75; var. of flabagast (perh. FLABB(Y) + AGHAST)] Syn. amaze, astonish, stagger, nonplus, confound; perplex, confuse, mystify. * * * …   Universalium

  • flabbergast — flab•ber•gast [[t]ˈflæb ərˌgæst[/t]] v. t. to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound • Etymology: 1765–75; var. of flabagast (perh. flabb (y) +aghast) flab′ber•gast er, n …   From formal English to slang

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