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Stun

stən
Very common
~ 1600
~ 1600, Very common
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To shock or surprise greatly; to render someone temporarily unable to react, To knock unconscious or daze temporarily, To impress or amaze greatly

Stun - Meanings

To shock or surprise greatly; to render someone temporarily unable to react

Example: The unexpected news of her promotion stunned her.
Usage: formalContext: professional settings, academic discussions
Note: Often used to describe a strong emotional reaction to unexpected events.

To knock unconscious or daze temporarily

Example: The boxer was stunned by a powerful punch to the head.
Usage: informalContext: sports commentary, casual conversations
Note: Commonly used in sports and action-related contexts.

To impress or amaze greatly

Example: The beauty of the sunset stunned everyone who witnessed it.
Usage: formalContext: literary descriptions, artistic critiques
Note: Used to convey a sense of awe or admiration.

Stun's synonyms

astonish

To astonish means to surprise greatly or amaze.
Example: The magician's tricks never failed to astonish the audience.
Note: While stun implies a sudden impact or shock, astonish emphasizes the element of surprise or amazement.

amaze

To amaze means to fill with wonder or astonishment.
Example: The beauty of the sunset never fails to amaze me.
Note: Amaze focuses more on causing wonder or astonishment rather than a sudden impact.

daze

To daze means to stun or bewilder, typically by a blow or loud noise.
Example: The bright lights of the city dazed her as she stepped out of the train station.
Note: Daze often implies a state of confusion or disorientation caused by a sudden impact.

bewilder

To bewilder means to confuse or puzzle someone.
Example: The complex instructions bewildered the new employees.
Note: Bewilder focuses on causing confusion rather than a physical or mental shock.

shock

To shock means to cause a strong emotional reaction of surprise or dismay.
Example: The unexpected news shocked everyone in the room.
Note: Shock emphasizes the emotional impact of the event rather than just the state of being stunned.

Stun expressions, common phrases

Stunning

Used to describe something that is extremely impressive or beautiful.
Example: The sunset was absolutely stunning.
Note: Stunning is an adjective that describes the impact or effect of something, whereas stun is a verb indicating the action of causing someone to feel shocked or amazed.

Stunned silence

Refers to a complete silence that occurs after a shocking or surprising event.
Example: The shocking news left everyone in stunned silence.
Note: Stunned silence combines the feeling of being shocked or amazed with the resulting silence, while stun focuses on the initial impact.

Stun gun

A device that emits an electric shock to temporarily incapacitate a person.
Example: Police officers use stun guns to incapacitate suspects.
Note: A stun gun is a specific tool designed to deliver an electric shock for self-defense or law enforcement purposes, whereas stun is the action of shocking or surprising someone.

Stun grenade

A type of grenade that produces a loud noise and bright light to disorient targets temporarily.
Example: The SWAT team deployed a stun grenade to disorient the criminals.
Note: A stun grenade is a tactical device used for distraction or incapacitation, whereas stun refers to the act of causing shock or amazement.

Stunned by

Indicates being shocked or surprised by something unexpected.
Example: She was stunned by the unexpected turn of events.
Note: Stunned by emphasizes the feeling of shock or surprise caused by an event, while stun focuses on the action of causing that feeling.

Stun everyday (slang) expressions

Stunner

In slang terms, 'stunner' is often used to describe something or someone that is extremely attractive, impressive, or eye-catching.
Example: He walked into the party wearing a stunner of a suit.
Note: While 'stun' conveys the idea of shocking or surprising, 'stunner' is more about beauty or impressiveness.

Stunt

In slang, 'stunt' can refer to a bold or attention-grabbing action, often carried out to impress or shock others.
Example: She pulled a stunt that left everyone speechless.
Note: Unlike 'stun' which implies a state of shock or surprise, 'stunt' focuses more on the action performed rather than the reaction it elicits.

Stunna Shades

'Stunna shades' is a term used for stylish, oversized sunglasses that are often associated with looking cool or intimidating.
Example: He always rocks his stunna shades when he's out driving.
Note: While 'stun' refers to causing someone to be shocked or amazed, 'stunna shades' is focused on the style and appearance of the sunglasses.

Stuntdouble

A 'stuntdouble' is a person who performs dangerous or difficult stunts in place of an actor in movies or TV shows.
Example: The actor's stuntdouble performed the dangerous scene.
Note: In this case, 'stuntdouble' combines 'stunt' with 'double' to refer to someone who performs stunts as a profession.

Stunner shades

'Stunner shades' is another term for sunglasses that are trendy or fashionable.
Example: She wore her stunner shades to the beach to block out the sun.
Note: 'Stunner shades' combines the slang term 'stunner' with 'shades' to refer to fashionable sunglasses, emphasizing style over functionality.

Stun - Examples

The news of his sudden death stunned everyone.
The beauty of the sunset stunned me.
The magician's trick stunned the audience.

Stun grammar

Stun - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: stun
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): stunned
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): stunning
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): stuns
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): stun
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): stun
Syllables, Separation and Stress
stun Contains 1 syllables: stun
Phonetic transcription: ˈstən
stun , ˈstən (The red syllable is stressed)

Stun - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
stun: ~ 1600 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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