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- [stuhn]
- /stʌn/
- /stʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhn]
- /stʌn/
Definitions of stun word
- verb with object stun to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. 1
- verb with object stun to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience. 1
- verb with object stun to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination. 1
- verb with object stun to daze or bewilder by noise. 1
- noun stun the act of stunning. 1
- noun stun the condition of being stunned. 1
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Origin of stun
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English stonen, stunen (v.) < Old French estoner to shake, make resound; see astonish
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Parts of speech for Stun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stun
verb stun
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- astonish — If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
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