Explain and Flabbergasted

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

Flabbergasted is an antonym for explain.

Flabbergasted

Flabbergasted adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.

Explain is an antonym for flabbergasted in surprise topic.

Nearby Word: flabbergasting

Both words in one sentence

  • Chicken Little's flabbergasted babbling as he attempts to explain himself isn't exactly helped by his own father apologizing for his craziness to the townspeople.
  • Indy Escape In Robot Chicken, there is a segment showing construction workers of the original temple trap from Raiders of the Lost Ark, as they do a run down on the design to the owner, who seems completely flabbergasted at how ridiculous it all is, as they enthusiastically explain it will look awesome.
    Source: Indy Escape
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