Explore Gobsmacking through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gobsmacking meaning
Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting.
Using Gobsmacking
- The main meaning on this page is: Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting.
- In the example corpus, gobsmacking often appears in combinations such as: of gobsmacking.
Context around Gobsmacking
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gobsmacking
- In this selection, "gobsmacking" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, revealing, success, tales and keanu stand out and add context to how "gobsmacking" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bodies is gobsmacking and can and by its gobsmacking neon tinged. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gobsmacking" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gobsmacking
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There are still plenty of gobsmacking tales but Justin and Colin were conscious about what could be said about them. (20 words)
BBC The One Show fans have called for the programme to be halted as they discuss a gobsmacking Keanu Reeves interview. (21 words)
The toxin load carried by most Americans in their bodies is gobsmacking, and can be the source of a whole spectrum of diseases and illnesses. (25 words)
And while the record-breaking stadium tours of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the year’s most gobsmacking success stories, ultimately they were cumulative victory laps by entrenched veterans, not any kind of fresh breakthrough. (35 words)
Rather than laughing mirthlessly for the full 90 minutes of the event, in a feat of gobsmacking self-restraint, Gillard struck a philosophical tone in her analysis of the ongoing Liberal leadership turmoil. (33 words)
The 2019 Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was scathing, revealing gobsmacking cartel-like and criminal behaviour on a massive scale. (31 words)
Example sentences (7)
And while the record-breaking stadium tours of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the year’s most gobsmacking success stories, ultimately they were cumulative victory laps by entrenched veterans, not any kind of fresh breakthrough.
There are still plenty of gobsmacking tales but Justin and Colin were conscious about what could be said about them.
BBC The One Show fans have called for the programme to be halted as they discuss a gobsmacking Keanu Reeves interview.
The 2019 Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was scathing, revealing gobsmacking cartel-like and criminal behaviour on a massive scale.
The toxin load carried by most Americans in their bodies is gobsmacking, and can be the source of a whole spectrum of diseases and illnesses.
Rather than laughing mirthlessly for the full 90 minutes of the event, in a feat of gobsmacking self-restraint, Gillard struck a philosophical tone in her analysis of the ongoing Liberal leadership turmoil.
The series’ debut is set apart by its gobsmacking, neon-tinged aesthetic, which comes courtesy of colorists Nayoung Wilson and Jen Bartel, who pulls double duty as the series’ artist.
Common combinations with gobsmacking
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of gobsmacking 2×