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Aback Bre /əˈbæk/Name /əˈbæk Adverb Be Aˈback Sb/Sth Shocked Surprised

Front aback
Back BrE /əˈbæk/NAmE /əˈbæk/


adverb



be taken aˈback (by sb/sth) to be shocked or surprised by sb/sth

She was completely taken aback by his anger.  see also take sb aback

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