adjective General Slang

Gobsmacked

/ˈɡɒbsmækt/ · adjective · informal

Utterly stunned, like someone smacked you in the mouth with the news.

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Definitions

1

Used to stress how shocking or unbelievable something was, often with a hint of delight.

“She turned up in a Ferrari and we were all gobsmacked.”
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2

Stunned by bad or outrageous behaviour — disbelief tipping into disgust.

“I'm gobsmacked he had the nerve to ask for a refund after that.”
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3

Completely astonished or speechless, usually by something unexpected.

“I was gobsmacked when they announced I'd won.”
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Gobsmacked In A Sentence

Literally gobsmacked rn, did NOT see that finale coming
Mum's face when she opened it — proper gobsmacked.
I'm gobsmacked at how cheap these were, grab some.

Origin & Usage

From 'gob' (British slang for mouth, originally Scots/Irish) plus 'smacked' — the image of being struck in the mouth with surprise. Spread across the UK in the 20th century and went mainstream by the 1980s.

Variants gob-smackedgobsmacking
Tags #british#uk#cockney

People Also Ask

What does gobsmacked mean in slang?

It means utterly shocked or stunned, as if someone slapped you across the mouth with surprising news.

Is gobsmacked rude?

No, it's mild and informal — totally fine in everyday conversation, work chat, or on TV.

What does gob mean?

Gob is British slang for your mouth, as in 'shut your gob.' Gobsmacked literally pictures your mouth being smacked by shock.

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