On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Gobsmacked. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as surprised and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Gobsmacked meaning
Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
Synonyms of Gobsmacked
Using Gobsmacked
- The main meaning on this page is: Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
- Useful related words include: surprised.
- In the example corpus, gobsmacked often appears in combinations such as: gobsmacked by, left gobsmacked, gobsmacked after.
Context around Gobsmacked
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gobsmacked
- In this selection, "gobsmacked" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, left, fans and absolutely stand out and add context to how "gobsmacked" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include am absolutely gobsmacked that rivera and and truly gobsmacked. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gobsmacked" sits close to words such as abduct, acetylcholine and adeosun, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gobsmacked
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I was just gobsmacked. (4 words)
He said: "People are absolutely, well and truly, gobsmacked. (9 words)
Gemma, from Hampshire, said: ‘People are gobsmacked by their size. (10 words)
Despite the 50-strong dairy herd's five minute journey being well-known in the village, the 53-year-old says she was gobsmacked to receive a call from an irate driver - incandescent at the disruption to their commute. (39 words)
The clip has been shared across various social media platforms and the comments are following the same trend – of people sharing how they’re gobsmacked that they missed the tiny but very important detail. (34 words)
In early August, a British tourist was left gobsmacked after a €2 charge was added to his bill for cutting a sandwich in half at Bar Pace in Gera Lario, beside Lake Como. (33 words)
But what no one was prepared for was her 2019 Halloween Costume which left fans gobsmacked! (16 words)
Example sentences (20)
Back in 2021, Laura Magill posted on Facebook slamming the £85 experience that left many gobsmacked, while others found the chaos hilarious.
But what no one was prepared for was her 2019 Halloween Costume which left fans gobsmacked!
Gemma, from Hampshire, said: ‘People are gobsmacked by their size.
I am absolutely gobsmacked that Rivera didn't know that the Commanders could be eliminated today.
In early August, a British tourist was left gobsmacked after a €2 charge was added to his bill for cutting a sandwich in half at Bar Pace in Gera Lario, beside Lake Como.
It soon became clear a number of his friends were gobsmacked by his social pulling power.
Many in the crowd seemed gobsmacked, if amused, as they dispersed for the night, and considered it just another one of those esoteric debates that often break out at Silicon Valley parties.
Pictures of the actress working out have been circulating online and film fanatics were gobsmacked at the sight of Bailey lifting weights with her head.
Suddenly, Dev is gobsmacked to find his son in a passionate clinch with the boss’ wife.
The clip has been shared across various social media platforms and the comments are following the same trend – of people sharing how they’re gobsmacked that they missed the tiny but very important detail.
The two met after Nigro saw a video of Rodrigo singing “Happier” on Instagram and was gobsmacked by her talent and sent her a DM.
After the fiasco, Collin decided to change energy suppliers and believed that was the end of having to deal with the company but gobsmacked to later receive another bill from them.
A man has revealed his microwave hack - leaving people gobsmacked for not figuring it out earlier.
And she was gobsmacked by how rapidly the pounds melted away.
A third described the mistake as 'embarrassing' while another said they were 'utterly gobsmacked'.
But after arriving in Litherland, Brian was left "gobsmacked" after seeing what was placed on top of the family's piano.
But the location of the shooting — the judge’s office — and the alleged shooter — Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines — has left folks just gobsmacked.
Despite the 50-strong dairy herd's five minute journey being well-known in the village, the 53-year-old says she was gobsmacked to receive a call from an irate driver - incandescent at the disruption to their commute.
He said: "People are absolutely, well and truly, gobsmacked.
I was just gobsmacked.
Common combinations with gobsmacked
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- gobsmacked by 7×
- left gobsmacked 7×
- gobsmacked after 6×
- were gobsmacked 4×
- absolutely gobsmacked 3×
- gobsmacked at 3×
- gobsmacked to 3×
- was gobsmacked 3×
- gobsmacked that 2×
- is gobsmacked 2×