Meaning & use
gobsmack
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To astonish or astound someone completely, leaving them speechless with surprise.
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The plot twist at the end of the film completely gobsmacked the audience.
News of the sudden merger gobsmacked employees across the company.
A note on using this word
This verb is a back-formation from the more common adjective "gobsmacked" and is far less frequently used.
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bore
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