How do you use "Gobsmacked" in a sentence?

I was absolutely gobsmacked when she said yes. He looked gobsmacked at the news. We were all gobsmacked by the announcement.

Gobsmacked

Q: What does "Gobsmacked" mean?

Utterly astonished, shocked into silence So surprised that your mouth (gob) hangs open as if you've been hit (smacked). A vivid British slang term for complete, speechless amazement.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Utterly astonished, shocked into silence

目瞪口呆，惊讶得说不出话来

Completamente atónito, mudo de asombro

度肝を抜かれる、驚きで言葉を失う

완전히 놀란, 경악한

So surprised that your mouth (gob) hangs open as if you've been hit (smacked). A vivid British slang term for complete, speechless amazement.

惊讶到嘴巴（gob）张开，就像被打了一下（smacked）一样。一个非常生动的英式俚语，表示完全的、说不出话来的惊讶。

Tan sorprendido que la boca (gob) se queda abierta como si te hubieran golpeado (smacked). Un expresivo término de argot británico para el asombro total y sin palabras.

口（gob）が殴られた（smacked）かのようにぽかんと開くほど驚くこと。完全に、言葉にならない驚きを表す生き生きとしたイギリスのスラング。

Gobsmacked는 너무 충격을 받아 잠시 말문이 막히는 상태를 묘사합니다. 마치 입(gob)을 세게 맞은(smacked) 것처럼요. 완전히 압도적인 놀라움으로 반응할 수 없는 상태를 표현합니다. 이 놀라움은 보통 긍정적이거나 중립적이지 위협적이지 않습니다. 예상치 못한 좋은 소식에 gobsmacked할 수 있지만, 위험한 상황에는 쓰지 않습니다.

Examples

I was absolutely gobsmacked when she said yes.
她说好的时候，我完全目瞪口呆了
Me quedé absolutamente de piedra cuando dijo que sí
彼女がイエスと言った時、完全に度肝を抜かれた
그녀가 좋다고 했을 때, 완전히 할 말을 잃었어.
He looked gobsmacked at the news.
听到这个消息他看起来目瞪口呆
Se quedó pasmado con la noticia
そのニュースに彼はぽかんとしていた
그 소식에 그는 입이 떡 벌어져 있었다.
We were all gobsmacked by the announcement.
那个公告让我们所有人都惊呆了
Todos nos quedamos boquiabiertos con el anuncio
その発表にみんな驚愕した
그 발표에 우리 모두 경악했다.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɒbsmækt/

Usage Guide

Context: surprise, shock, amazement

Tone: emphatic, dramatic

✓ Do Say

I was gobsmacked
我目瞪口呆
Me quedé de piedra
度肝を抜かれた
깜짝 놀랐어
Absolutely gobsmacked
完全惊呆了
Totalmente pasmado
完全に唖然とした
완전 경악했어

✗ Don't Say

Very British—Americans might not know it
非常英式的表达——美国人可能不知道
Muy británico, los estadounidenses pueden no conocerlo
非常にイギリス的——アメリカ人には通じないかもしれない
매우 영국적인 표현—미국인은 모를 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using in formal contexts

Origin & History

British slang combining 'gob' (mouth, from Scottish/Irish Gaelic) with 'smacked' (hit). The image is of being so shocked your mouth hangs open as if struck. Became popular in the late 20th century.

Etymology: Gob (mouth) + smacked (hit)

First recorded: British, late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV; Used by politicians for effect

Regional notes: British and Australian. Less common in American English.

Variations

GobsmackedAbsolutely gobsmacked