Hakeslepp
English translation: Gobsmacked
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|  Selected response from: Line Holm Anderssen Norway Local time: 00:18 | ||||||
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| 4 | (I was) stunned |
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| 4 | jaw dropped |
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| 3 | Gobsmacked |
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9 mins confidence: 
(I was) stunned Explanation: It's a noun that literally means "dropped chin", as in open mouth, agape. It's slang for being stunned. Example sentence(s):
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1 hr confidence:
jaw dropped Explanation: Your context doesn't say who was surprised. Both the Norwegian and the English terms need a subject (Jeg fikk hakeslepp / My jaw dropped). |
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12 days confidence:
Gobsmacked Explanation: Great Norwegian word! It's very colloquial, so gobsmacked would be my preferred translation of it. Flabbergasted is also an option, depending on the tone and audience. |
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