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gobsmacked

/ˈɡɒbzˌmækt/ adjective · British & US
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What does gobsmacked mean?

adjective

Extremely surprised or shocked, often to the point of being left speechless.

Example

"She was gobsmacked by the news of her winning the lottery."

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