Stun

/stʌn/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
2. (transitive) To shock or surprise.
3. (snooker, billiards) To hit the cue ball so that it slides without topspin or backspin (and with or without sidespin) and continues at a natural angle after contact with the object ball
4. (intransitive, video games) To enter a stunned state.
5. (Singapore, military, slang) To confiscate (an unguarded rifle, magazine, piece of equipment, etc.) from an unsuspecting soldier as punishment for neglect.
6. The condition of being stunned.
7. That which stuns; a shock; a stupefying blow.
8. (Newfoundland) A person who lacks intelligence.

Example Sentences

Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.

In many European countries cattle have to be stunned before slaughtering.

The celebrity was stunned to find herself confronted with unfounded allegations on the front page of a newspaper.

He stood there stunned, looking at the beautiful, breath-taking sunrise.

The monsters stun when you jump on them.

Williams will need a lot of stun to avoid going in the middle pocket

Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."

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Word Forms

• stuns
• stunning
• stunned
• stin

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