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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
