"gobstruck" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-gobstruck.ogg [Australia] Forms: more gobstruck [comparative], most gobstruck [superlative]
Etymology: gob + struck Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gob|struck}} gob + struck Head templates: {{en-adj}} gobstruck (comparative more gobstruck, superlative most gobstruck)
  1. (slang, chiefly UK, Ireland) gobsmacked; astonished; astounded Tags: Ireland, UK, slang
    Sense id: en-gobstruck-en-adj-D0uInzqj Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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