stun

Definition

  • verb: to surprise or upset (someone) very much
  • verb: to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  • synonyms: daze, overcome, astonish

Examples

  • They were 'stunned' by the news. = The news 'stunned' them.

  • a theft that 'stunned' [='shocked'] the art world

  • His old friends were 'stunned' at his success.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Captain Spock, detecting unauthorized access to water turbine control board. Bring up the video. Security, seal the engineering deck. We have intruders in turbine section . Set phasers to stun. Halt! Come with me... cupcake! Who are you? - I'm with him. (..)
    2009 Star Trek