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stunner
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A stunner is a common term in professional wrestling referring to the seated ¾ facelock jawbreaker maneuver. While it was innovated by Mikey Whipwreck , it was popularized by Stone Cold Steve Austin and named for his Stone Cold Stunner finisher . It involves ...
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n. 1 (context colloquial English) Anything that is stunning. 2 (''colloquial''; ''variant spelling'' '''stunna''') Specifically, a woman of stunning beauty (''often hyperbolically'').
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1829, in pugilism, agent noun from stun . Meaning "beautiful woman" attested by 1848 on notion of "one who astounds or amazes."
Usage examples of stunner.
On a human, a single stunner blast caused about six hours of unconsciousness followed by a vicious bitch of a headache, but it did no true physical damage.
I took my stunner from the locker in the Explorer equipment room, the butt felt oddly cold and metallic.
On top of everything else lay my stunner, and I slid it into my hip holster.
In my case, I was only moving the stunner out of my backpack because it lay in the way of the plastic bags we used to hold samples.
Oar to stay put, I swam the creek with the stunner in my mouth, in case I might need it quickly.
For final preparations, I held the stunner in one hand and slung the recharged scuba device around my neck.
Without hesitation, I raised the stunner and shot straight at its cracked snout while it still sailed through the air.
Thirty seconds later, I was on my feet, the Bumbler strapped to my back, and my stunner in hand.
Very slowly, I adjusted my grip on the stunner, in case the clapped command was an order to attack.
I raised the stunner, ready but not aiming it directly at the approaching stranger.
The safest place I could find was just inside the edge of the woods: far enough to be out of stunner range, but with a clear view of the elevator entrance if Jelca tried to sneak out.
He took one quick glance in the direction of his stunner, but it was too far away.
A sonic stunner is not impressive, only a grey oval casing with a flat stud on one edge.
I had the micro-recorder and the sonic stunner in that pack and I was taking good care of it.
Before I repacked my baggage I took the sonic stunner out and strapped on the belt-holster.