stun

🇺🇸 /stʌn/ 🇬🇧 /stʌn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to make someone or something unconscious briefly, often by hitting the head

The boxer was stunned by a powerful punch to the head.

C1

to shock or surprise someone so much they can't think clearly

The sudden news will stun everyone who hears it.

R

to amaze or impress someone greatly

The beautiful performance will stun the audience.

translation

v. to make someone or something unconscious briefly, often by hitting the head; to shock or surprise someone so much they can't think clearly; to amaze or impress someone greatly

Word Forms

3rd Present stuns
Past stunned
Perfect stunned
Progressive stunning