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stun

 

[ stʌn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in self-defense

To shock or surprise someone so much that they are unable to react immediately.

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, bewilder, shock

Examples of usage

  • The sudden noise stunned me for a moment.
  • The unexpected news stunned the entire audience.
Context #2 | Noun

weapon

A device used to produce a temporary loss of consciousness or disturbance of physical or mental functions, typically intended to subdue an attacker.

Synonyms

shocker, stun gun, taser

Examples of usage

  • The police officer used a stun gun to incapacitate the criminal.
  • She carried a small stun device for personal safety.

Translations

Translations of the word "stun" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atordoar

🇮🇳 सन्न करना

🇩🇪 betäuben

🇮🇩 membius

🇺🇦 приголомшити

🇵🇱 oszołomić

🇯🇵 気絶させる

🇫🇷 étourdir

🇪🇸 aturdir

🇹🇷 sersemletmek

🇰🇷 기절시키다

🇸🇦 يذهل

🇨🇿 omráčit

🇸🇰 omráčiť

🇨🇳 使晕眩

🇸🇮 omamiti

🇮🇸 deyfa

🇰🇿 есеңгірету

🇬🇪 გაბრუება

🇦🇿 huşsuzlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 aturdir

Word origin

The word 'stun' originated from the Middle English word 'stounen,' meaning 'to strike or hit.' Over time, it evolved to mean 'to astonish or shock.' The use of stun devices for self-defense purposes became popular in the late 20th century as a non-lethal way to incapacitate attackers.

See also: stunned, stunner, stunning, stunningly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,409, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.