take aback

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Verb take aback has 1 sense

shock, stun, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
--₁ is one way to surprise
Sample sentences:
The bad news will take aback him
The good news will take aback her
The performance is likely to take aback Sue

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