"flabbergastation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From flabbergast + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flabbergast|ation}} flabbergast + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flabbergastation (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted. Tags: colloquial, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flabbergastation-en-noun-XwAK8Fr6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. (archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering. Tags: archaic, colloquial, humorous, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flabbergastation-en-noun-y-KQUCo4

Alternative forms

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