gobsmacked
/ˈɡɒbsmækt/adjective
उच्चारण गॉब्स्मैक्ट
हक्का-बक्का, भौंचक्का
Core word
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[not usually before noun] British, informal
so surprised that you do not know what to say
हक्का-बक्का, भौंचक्का
- I was absolutely gobsmacked when Radhika told me she had topped the exam.
- The fans were gobsmacked by the result.
- We were gobsmacked by the size of the crowd.
+ 2 more examples
- He looked gobsmacked when he heard the price.
- She was gobsmacked to see her old teacher at the station.
Synonyms astonished flabbergasted dumbfounded stunned
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be gobsmacked
Gobsmacked is an adjective that is used after the verb be or feel; it describes extreme surprise.
Gobsmacked एक adjective है जो be या feel के बाद आता है और अत्यधिक आश्चर्य बताता है।
- Radhika was gobsmacked when she saw her rank.
- I felt gobsmacked by the news.
gobsmacked + by / at / to hear
The cause of surprise follows by or at, or a to-infinitive such as to hear or to see.
आश्चर्य का कारण by या at के बाद, या to hear और to see जैसे to-infinitive के बाद बताया जाता है।
- He was gobsmacked by her generosity.
- We were gobsmacked to see the empty hall.
informal British register
Gobsmacked is informal British slang; avoid it in formal essays and letters.
Gobsmacked अनौपचारिक ब्रिटिश slang है; औपचारिक निबंधों और पत्रों में इसका प्रयोग न करें।
- In a formal letter, write 'astonished' instead of gobsmacked.
gobsmacked: no -ed adverb or noun form
There is no common noun for this feeling; use astonishment or amazement for formal writing.
इस भाव के लिए कोई सामान्य noun नहीं है; औपचारिक लेखन में astonishment या amazement का प्रयोग करें।
- Her amazement was clear when she heard her name.
+Collocations 4
adverb + gobsmacked
completelyabsolutelytotallyutterlygenuinely
- The whole family was absolutely gobsmacked.
verb + gobsmacked
befeellookleave somebody
- He looked gobsmacked when the results came.
gobsmacked + at / by
at the newsby the resultat the priceby her talent
- I was gobsmacked at the price of tomatoes.
gobsmacked + reaction
speechlessstunnedopen-mouthedwide-eyed
- The audience was gobsmacked and open-mouthed.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's parents were gobsmacked when she cleared the exam in her first attempt.
जब राधिका ने पहले ही प्रयास में परीक्षा पास कर ली तो उसके माता-पिता चकित रह गए।
- The teacher was gobsmacked to find that every student had finished the project.
यह देखकर शिक्षक दंग रह गए कि हर विद्यार्थी ने project पूरा कर लिया था।
- I was gobsmacked at the speed of the new train.
नई ट्रेन की रफ़्तार देखकर मैं हैरान रह गया।
- He sat there gobsmacked, unable to say a word.
वह वहाँ चकित बैठा रहा, एक शब्द भी नहीं बोल पाया।
- The crowd was gobsmacked when the little girl sang like a professional.
जब छोटी बच्ची ने पेशेवर की तरह गाया तो भीड़ दंग रह गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I was gobsmacked with the result.
✓ I was gobsmacked by the result.
The cause of the feeling is introduced by 'by' or 'at'.
भाव का कारण बताने के लिए 'by' या 'at' आता है।
✗ She gobsmacked when she saw the gift.
✓ She was gobsmacked when she saw the gift.
Gobsmacked is an adjective and needs the verb 'was'.
Gobsmacked adjective है और इसके साथ 'was' क्रिया चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words show surprise at different levels of formality.
ये शब्द आश्चर्य को अलग-अलग औपचारिकता के स्तर पर दर्शाते हैं।
Formal and neutral, greatly surprised.
औपचारिक और सामान्य, बहुत आश्चर्यचकित।
- She was astonished by his courage.
Stronger, shocked with wonder.
अधिक प्रबल, आश्चर्य से स्तब्ध।
- They were astounded by the view.