Gobsmacking

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang

Etymology

From gob + smacking.

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