stun

UK /stʌn/ US /stʌn/
verb 5noun 5

Definitions

verb

1

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

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

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

2

To shock or surprise.

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.

3

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

To enter a stunned state.

The monsters stun when you jump on them.

5

To confiscate (an unguarded rifle, magazine, piece of equipment, etc.) from an unsuspecting soldier as punishment for neglect.

noun

1

The condition of being stunned.

2

That which stuns; a shock; a stupefying blow.

3

A person who lacks intelligence.

4

The effect on the cue ball where the ball is hit without topspin, backspin or sidespin.

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

5

A low-range setting for an energy weapon that will stun its target but not injure or kill it.

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

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