stunner
ˈstʌnər
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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.
shock surprise
2.
beautyperson or thing of great beauty or quality
  • The sunset over the ocean was a real stunner.
beauty knockout
3.
sci-fi weaponTECH.weapon in science fiction that stuns enemiesTECH.
  • The hero pulled out his stunner to disable the guards.
paralyzer
4.
animal processingTECH.device used to stun animals before slaughterTECH.
  • The stunner was used to ensure the animal was unconscious.
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  • stunner: device used to stun animals before slaughter
    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.

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  1. French:surprise, merveille, ...
  2. German:Knaller, Hingucker, ...
  3. Italian:colpo di scena, meraviglia, ...
  4. Spanish:sorpresa, maravilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:surpresa, maravilha, ...
  6. Chinese:惊喜, 美人, ...
  7. Japanese:驚き, 絶景, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَاجَأَة مُذْهِلَة, رائعة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַפְתָּעָה מְסַחְרֶרֶת, פַּצָּצָה, ...
  10. Russian:шок, чудо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сенсація, красуня, ...
  12. Hindi:चकित कर देने वाली घटना, मनमोहक दृश्य, ...

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