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gobsmacked
Pronunciation: /ˈgɒbsmakt/
adjective
British informal
utterly astonished; astounded: the locals were gobsmacked when us lot trooped in
Origin:
1980s: from gob3 + smack1, with reference to being shocked by a blow to the mouth, or to clapping a hand to one's mouth in astonishment
We need a bigger boat.