stun
/ˈstʌn/
- Verb
- to surprise or upset (someone) very much
- a theft that stunned [=shocked] the art world
- The angry criticism stunned them.
- They were stunned by the news. = The news stunned them.
- His old friends were stunned at his success.
- She sat in stunned disbelief/silence.
- There was a stunned expression on her face.
- to cause (someone) to suddenly become very confused, very dizzy, or unconscious
- weapons that can stun people temporarily