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    stun
    /stʌn/

    verb

    • 1. knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state: "the man was stunned by a blow to the head" Similar dazestupefyknock senselessknock unconscious
    • 2. astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react: "the community was stunned by the tragedy" Similar astoundamazeastonishstartle

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STUN definition: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious or unable to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stunStun Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › stunSTUN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stun definition: to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.. See examples of STUN used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTUN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STUN meaning: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious or unable to…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstun verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    stun. verb. /stʌn/ Verb Forms. stun somebody/something to make a person or an animal unconscious for a short time, especially by hitting them on the head synonym knock out. The fall stunned me for a moment. The animals are stunned before slaughter. Want to learn more?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stunStun - definition of stun by The Free Dictionary

    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]

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stunStun - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To stun is to knock unconscious or to shock. So getting hit in the head with a softball will stun you, but hearing that your favorite band is playing at the prom will also stun you. If your cat catches a mouse, it may only stun the little animal and give you a chance to set it free.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTUN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    STUN definition: 1. to shock or surprise someone very much: 2. to make a person or animal unconscious, usually by…. Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › stunStun Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.