flabbergast

Meanings

Verb

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

Noun

• An awkward person.
• Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.

Origin

• The Unknown; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast or flabrigastit.
• The noun is derived from the verb.