B1verbemotionsmedia
US/stʌn/
UK/stʌn/
to shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot react for a moment
In context
The sudden news of his death stunned the whole village.
The goal in the last minute stunned the home crowd into silence.
A heavy blow to the head can stun a person for several seconds.
Words that go with stun
verb + noun
- stun the audienceThe magician stunned the audience with his last trick.
- stun the worldThe discovery stunned the world.
- stun opponentsThe young team stunned its opponents in the first half.
verb + preposition
- stun into silenceThe announcement stunned the room into silence.
adverb + verb
- temporarily stunThe device can temporarily stun an attacker.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I was very stun by the news.Correct: I was stunned by the news.