# flabbergast

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/

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

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flabbergast