No. 6,897 in Swedish

paf

Amazed or stunned.

In a sentence

Jag blev helt paf när jag såg vad som hade hänt.
I was completely flabbergasted when I saw what had happened.
The word 'paf' here is used in the sense of being astonished or completely taken aback.
Han reagerade paf när han vann tävlingen.
He reacted flabbergasted when he won the competition.
In this context, 'paf' describes a sudden feeling of surprise or disbelief due to an unexpected outcome.
Hon såg så paf ut när hon fick höra nyheten.
She looked so flabbergasted when she heard the news.
The term 'paf' is applied to describe someone's outward appearance reflecting their inner astonishment.

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