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  • verb transitive, slang To astonish.

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See gobsmacked.

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Examples

  • He wrote a giant gobsmack of a collection of books – mostly on mathematics, but also on logic and game theory and skeptical inquiry.

    MindTrip Arranger: RIP Martin Gardner « Third Point of Singularity 2010

  • There's also a gobsmack moment that as far as I know nobody has mentioned anywhere.

    Doctor Who: Partners In Crime 2008

  • But, upon reflection, the gobsmack turns into gratitude for the influence and information of the evangelical Christianity that believes that to go against Israel is to go against God.

    Does the world—and the US—want Israel to survive? 2010

  • This might gobsmack you, but it's easier to turn the book down.

    STRAY CATS & ARMADILLOS 2006

  • Can ya hook a fellow blogger up with the young lady right gobsmack in the middle there?

    I'm here at Tryst with all the bloggers. Ann Althouse 2006

  • But then, Bob's gonna gobsmack (Bobsmack?) us with a couple of big trades in the next few weeks that will re-stock the shelves, right? lefreak on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11: 27.

    Habs Inside/Out 2010

  • But then, Bob's gonna gobsmack (Bobsmack?) us with a couple of big trades in the next few weeks that will re-stock the shelves, right? lefreak on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11: 27.

    Habs Inside/Out 2010

  • But then, Bob's gonna gobsmack (Bobsmack?) us with a couple of big trades in the next few weeks that will re-stock the shelves, right? lefreak on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11: 27.

    Habs Inside/Out 2010

  • Give Coulter this much: in the past, she knew how to gobsmack you with her choice of targets

    No More Mister Nice Blog 2009

  • I only give you that bit of background to say occasionally we run into things that gobsmack us.

    Newscoma 2009

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  • Literally, a smash in the mouth. British in origin, I believe. An unexpected, 'in your face', negative reaction to something

    September 22, 2009