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- Dictionarystun/stʌn/
verb
- 1. knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state: "the man was stunned by a blow to the head" Similar
- 2. astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react: "the community was stunned by the tragedy" Similar
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STUN definition: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious or unable to…. Learn more.
The meaning of STUN is to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze. How to use stun in a sentence.
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience. to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination. to daze or bewilder by noise. Synonyms: stupefy. verb (used without object)
If you are stunned by something, you are extremely shocked or surprised by it and are therefore unable to speak or do anything. Many cinema-goers were stunned by the film's violent and tragic end. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: overcome, shock, amaze, confuse More Synonyms of stun. stunned adjective.
STUN meaning: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious or unable to…. Learn more.
1. to deprive of consciousness, feeling, or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc. 2. to astonish; astound; amaze. 3. to shock; overwhelm. 4. to daze or bewilder by noise. n. 5. the act of stunning. 6. the condition of being stunned. [1250–1300; Middle English stonen, stunen (v.) < Old French estoner to shake, make resound; see astonish]
Definition of stun verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. stunned, stunning, stuns. To make senseless or unconscious, as by a blow. Webster's New World. To overpower or bewilder as by a loud noise or explosion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To daze or stupefy; shock deeply; astound; overwhelm. He was stunned by the news. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Stun definition, to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. See more.
STUN definition: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious, usually by…. Learn more.
