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Definition of stunner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
surprising eventunexpected and amazing event
- The announcement of their engagement was a stunner to everyone.
2.
- The sunset over the ocean was a real stunner.
3.
sci-fi weaponTECH. weapon in science fiction that stuns enemiesTECH.
- The hero pulled out his stunner to disable the guards.
4.
animal processingTECH. device used to stun animals before slaughterTECH.
- The stunner was used to ensure the animal was unconscious.
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device used to stun animals before slaughter
Origin of stunner
English, stun (to shock) + -er (agent noun)
Examples of stunner in a sentence
Winning the lottery was the stunner of the year. The actress was a stunner on the red carpet. His new car is an absolute stunner. The alien's stunner rendered the crew unconscious. She carried a stunner for protection in the hostile environment. The stunner is essential for humane animal treatment.
Using a stunner ensures compliance with regulations.
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- French:surprise, merveille, ...
- German:Knaller, Hingucker, ...
- Italian:colpo di scena, meraviglia, ...
- Spanish:sorpresa, maravilla, ...
- Portuguese:surpresa, maravilha, ...
- Chinese:惊喜, 美人, ...
- Japanese:驚き, 絶景, ...
- Arabic:مُفَاجَأَة مُذْهِلَة, رائعة, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְתָּעָה מְסַחְרֶרֶת, פַּצָּצָה, ...
- Russian:шок, чудо, ...
- Ukrainian:сенсація, красуня, ...
- Hindi:चकित कर देने वाली घटना, मनमोहक दृश्य, ...
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