stun

/stʌn/

noun

  1. 1

    The condition of being stunned.

  2. 2

    That which stuns; a shock; a stupefying blow.

  3. 3

    A person who lacks intelligence.

  4. 4

    The effect on the cue ball where the ball is hit without topspin, backspin or sidespin.

    “Williams will need a lot of stun to avoid going in the middle pocket”

verb

  1. 1

    To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

    “Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.”
  2. 2

    To shock or surprise.

    “He stood there stunned, looking at the beautiful, breath-taking sunrise.”
  3. 3

    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

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