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Stung vs Stun - What's the difference?

stung | stun |

As verbs the difference between stung and stun

is that stung is past tense of sting while stun is to incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

As a noun stun is

the condition of being stunned.

stung

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sting)

    • Alternative forms

    * (simple past ) stang

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    stun

    English

    Verb

    (stunn)
  • To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
    • Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
    In many European countries cattle have to be stunned before slaughtering.
  • To shock or surprise.
    • The celebrity was stunned to find herself confronted with unfounded allegiations on the front page of a newspaper.
    He stood there stunned , looking at the beautiful, breath-taking sunrise.
  • (snooker, billiards) To hit the cue ball so that it slides without topspin or backspin (and with or without sidespin) and continues at a natural angle after contact with the object ball

    • Noun

    (-)
  • The condition of being stunned.
  • (billiard, snooker, pool) The effect on the cue ball where the ball is hit without topspin, backspin or sidespin.

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