on stun
An intensity setting of the fictional phaser energy weapon, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69), which non-lethally stuns its target.
Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."
ADV
absolutely | almost | briefly, momentarily
PREP
into
The loud crash outside stunned her into complete silence for a few seconds.
PHRASES
stun sb into silence
The unexpected news stunned her into silence for several minutes.
verb
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.
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.
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
To enter a stunned state.
The monsters stun when you jump on them.
To confiscate (an unguarded rifle, magazine, piece of equipment, etc.) from an unsuspecting soldier as punishment for neglect.
noun
The condition of being stunned.
That which stuns; a shock; a stupefying blow.
A person who lacks intelligence.
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
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."
An intensity setting of the fictional phaser energy weapon, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69), which non-lethally stuns its target.
Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."
Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
WiktionaryIn many European countries cattle have to be stunned before slaughtering.
WiktionaryThe celebrity was stunned to find herself confronted with unfounded allegations on the front page of a newspaper.
WiktionaryWilliams will need a lot of stun to avoid going in the middle pocket
WiktionaryCaptain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."
WiktionaryStop, runner, or I'll stun you!
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