stun

Everyday

1. To hit or shock a person or animal so they are dizzy or knocked out for a short time. tree →
2. To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot think or speak for a moment. tree →
3. Stunning (adjective) means extremely beautiful or impressive. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news, people are stunned by surprising events. In science, some fish and eels stun prey with electricity. In everyday talk, a stunning view or a stunning goal is amazing. Phrases: stunned silence, stun gun, absolutely stunning.

Examples

• The bird hit the window and was stunned for a minute. tree →
• Electric eels can stun fish with a shock. tree →
• We were stunned when our team won the cup. tree →
• There was a stunned silence after the news. tree →
• The view from the mountain was stunning. tree →
• The news of the fire stunned the whole town. tree →

Note

Double the n: stunned, stunning. Stun guns are weapons and are illegal for ordinary people in many places.