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stun

/ stun /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
"stun fish"
Type of:
immobilize immobilise
Derived:
stupefaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
"The news stunned her"
Type of:
desensitize desensitise
Derived:
daze shock stupor smasher stunner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
Type of:
hit
Derived:
sandbag
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
surprise greatly; knock someone''s socks off
"I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
Type of:
surprise
Kinds of:
startle galvanize galvanise
Derived:
stunner shock blow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
3
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immobilize immobilise desensitize desensitise hit surprise startle galvanize galvanise