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Gobsmacked

Definition:

Gobsmacked is a slang term that means to be utterly surprised, shocked, or amazed.

Use case:

You can use this term when you are caught off guard by something unexpected, or when you are left speechless due to a sudden turn of events. For example, if someone surprises you with a thoughtful gift, you might say, "I am absolutely gobsmacked, I can't believe you did this for me!"


The usage of the idiom 'Gobsmacked' in a sentence

• I was gobsmacked when I saw the size of the pizza that was delivered to our table.

• I was absolutely gobsmacked when I found out that my boss had been embezzling company funds for years.

• The news of the celebrity couple's divorce left their fans completely gobsmacked.

• When my favorite team won the championship, I was gobsmacked with excitement.

• I was gobsmacked by the amazing sunset I saw on my vacation.

• The sudden rain shower caught me off guard and left me gobsmacked.

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