Wiktionary
FLABBERGAST, verb. (transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to stun, confound or amaze, especially with ludicrous affect.
FLABBERGAST, noun. (uncountable) Overwhelming surprise, confusion or shock.
FLABBERGAST, noun. (countable) An awkward person.
Dictionary definition
FLABBERGAST, verb. Overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!".
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.
