gobsmacked
being totally speachless.unable to think of anything to say.
i was gobsmacked when i won the lotto
gobsmack
Completely dumbfounded, shocked. From the Irish word "gob" meaning "mouth".
We were utterly gobsmacked when we spotted John at a restaurant on Friday night, after having attended his funeral that very morning!
Gobsmacked
UK Slang--def.
When someone is left speechless, dumbfounded, taciturn, non-plussed.
When someone is left speechless, dumbfounded, taciturn, non-plussed.
Regan: I think I'll be moving back to California.
Kennedy looked at her, gobsmacked.
Kennedy: Have you thought this through? You're my best friend, and yr leaving me?
Kennedy looked at her, gobsmacked.
Kennedy: Have you thought this through? You're my best friend, and yr leaving me?
gobsmack
Completely dumbfounded speechlessastounded. From the Irish/Scottish/Northern England word "gob" meaning "mouth".
I think it comes from the action of clapping your hand over your mouth when you are utterly surprised to the extent that you are unable to speak.
I think it comes from the action of clapping your hand over your mouth when you are utterly surprised to the extent that you are unable to speak.
All the soccer fans were totally gobsmacked when Leicester City won the Championship.
gobsmacked
When your son tells you he volunteered to go back to Syria for 9 months-after spending over $4 grand at strip clubs in 2 days
I was gobsmacked by her stupidity
gobsmack
To be completely dumbfounded or shocked. That I know of, its origins are Irish.
I have know idea what a "gob" is or why it is common practice to smack somebody with one when they are shocked.
It seems like a rude thing to do, though.
I have know idea what a "gob" is or why it is common practice to smack somebody with one when they are shocked.
It seems like a rude thing to do, though.
"Well, I'll be gobsmacked!" exclaimed the taxi driver, as he watched two sworn enemies hug.
Gobsmacked
An expression given when Donald Trump speaks
Donald Trump's comments on diet coke left me gobsmacked!