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it is an expression meaning that a person is amazed or astounded by an event (flabbergasted) it derives from the Irish language.
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What gobsmacked means?
Gobsmacked - is an informal word meaning 'speechless'.
What does Gobsmacked mean in british?
astonished, very surprised, astounded
What is a sentence for gobsmack?
"Gobsmack" remains undefined. "Gobsmack" is the incorrect form of the word. The correct use is "gobsmacked". Example: "I was utterly gobsmacked when I returned home to find the kitten had wrecked the place". Definition and more examples in the related link below.
What is gobbing?
Gob Smacking, or "Gobsmacked" is slang expression used in the UK to indicate surprised, astonished. "Gob" is slang for one's mouth. When a person is amazed or astonished, he might put the open palm of his hand over his open (in astonishment) mouth, simulating a "smack," hence, Gobsmacking. In a sentence: "When I found out I won the lottery, I was gobsmacked."
How do you use shell-shocked in a sentence?
The shell-shocked veteran was gobsmacked (means astonished or astounded) when he found out that the South had lost the war.
What is gob smacking?
Gob Smacking, or "Gobsmacked" is slang expression used in the UK to indicate surprised, astonished. "Gob" is slang for one's mouth. When a person is amazed or astonished, he might put the open palm of his hand over his open (in astonishment) mouth, simulating a "smack," hence, Gobsmacking. In a sentence: "When I found out I won the lottery, I was gobsmacked."
How do you spell Gobsmaked?
The typically UK slang is gobsmacked (shocked or dumbfounded), from the 1960s era military slang, itself from the Irish word "gob" for mouth.
What does gobsmacked mean?
It means completely taken aback, so shocked that you almost feel someone struck you in the face. (Gob is slang for mouth).
Is spruce wood recyclable?
I would say yes .Not because i amso smart but because paper is made out of trees and so is wood, I would be gobsmacked if someone objected and said otherwise.Recycling is basically burning and reusing isn't it - you can burn wood in your back garden cant you?
What is another word for amazed?
impressed, surprised, and astonished are sinonyms for amazed flabbergasted
How to speak?
Study Spanish in school for five years, University too. Google translate is the worst option. Yes, it translates, but, if you've watched on YouTube the video of "Prince Of Ballair song translated" you'll be gobsmacked to see how different the text is!
Who are the new Dancing On Ice Judges 2012?
Well I am gobsmacked to say LOUIS SPENCE is replacing Jason Gardiner Olympic figure skater Katarina Witt is replacing Emma Bunton And Robin Cousins well, is still Robin Cousins So there is your judges line-up Louis Spence|Katrina Witt|Robin Cousins
