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gobsmacked
[gob-smakt]
adjective
utterly astounded; astonished.
I was truly gobsmacked by their decision.
gobsmacked
/ ˈɡɒˌæ /
adjective
slangastounded; astonished
Other Word Forms
- gobsmacking adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gobsmacked1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gobsmacked1
Example Sentences
"I was gobsmacked, I said 'it's OK, it's fine' but Noel insisted I take it," recalled Nick.
The first time I tried a watermelon and feta salad, I was gobsmacked.
Katie Amess said she was "gobsmacked at the stupidity of somebody or a group of people being in the public eye and saying such dangerous, violent rhetoric".
"I'm just a bit gobsmacked that it took them so long to sort out," he said.
The peppery cold crunch of the radish, the smooth fattiness of the butter, the crispness and salinity of the salt — I was gobsmacked.
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When To Use
Gobsmacked is an adjective that means completely shocked.The word gobsmacked comes from England and Scotland, where it is used as slang to express extreme shock. Gobsmacked is often used by people from these areas.Example: She was absolutely gobsmacked when she discovered a large pile of money under the floorboards.
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