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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Nervous, frightened, or surprised by something unexpected, often with a look of shock or bewilderment. This person may be taken aback and unsure of how to react.

Examples

He arrived all shaken up, saying that someone had broken into his house.

He was left stunned when they gave him the award without warning.

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Regional synonyms

To be left speechless or genuinely stunned by something completely unexpected. Used across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, this expression describes that frozen moment when reality exceeds anything you could have anticipated.