stun

Meanings

• verb

  Cause (someone) to be unable to move or act as a result of a shock or surprise.

• verb

  Render (a device) unable to function, especially by disconnecting it from a power source.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stun
bun , fun , dun , chun

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Homonyms

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1. Stun (Scottish Gaelic) : a place, a dwelling
   

2. Stun (Hawaiian) : a calm, peaceful place
   

3. Stun (Norwegian) : to pierce, to prick
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Stun (Scottish Gaelic) : a place, a dwelling
   

2. Stun (Hawaiian) : a calm, peaceful place
   

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Variants

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stun , stunned , stunning , stuns , stun grenade , stun grenades , stun gun , stun guns

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Forms

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stuns, stunning, stunned

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Etymology

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Originally meant to stun or daze an opponent in combat, from the Old English stunian, meaning to stupefy or stun.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stun' is related to the word 'stupefy', which means to render someone insensible or dull.

2. In boxing, a 'stun gun' is a device used to temporarily incapacitate an opponent.

3. The term 'stun grenade' is used to describe a type of grenade that produces a loud, disorienting noise and a flash of light to disorient enemies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shock: A sudden, intense emotional or physical impact.

2. Surprise: An unexpected event or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stun' has been used to describe the momentary paralysis caused by a shock or surprise. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist experiences a stun when he learns of the death of his lover.

How to Memorize "stun"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone being shocked or surprised, unable to move or act. Imagine their facial expression and body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'stun' with the feeling of being shocked or surprised, like when you're hit by a sudden gust of wind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S - Shock, T - To render inoperative, U - Unable to move, N - Numbing surprise'

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