stunner

stunner
stunner 1829, in pugilism, agent noun from STUN (Cf. stun). Meaning “beautiful woman” attested by 1848.

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  • Stunner — may refer to a number of things: *Stunner (weapon) as described in science fiction. *Stunner (cattle) a mechanical stunner used in modern cattle slaughter processes *A name used by Pre Raphaelite artists for beautiful, stunning women who would… …   Wikipedia

  • Stunner — Stun ner, n. 1. One who, or that which, stuns. [1913 Webster] 2. Something striking or amazing in quality; something of extraordinary excellence. [Slang] Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stunner — bezeichnet: Eine Wrestling Technik Eine israelisch amerikanische Anti Raketen Rakete, siehe David s Sling In Computerspielen ein Charakter, der die Gegner stunnt sie also betäubt und/oder handlungsunfähig macht. Diese Seite is …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • stunner — ► NOUN informal 1) a strikingly beautiful or impressive person or thing. 2) an astonishing turn of events …   English terms dictionary

  • stunner — [stun′ər] n. 1. one that stuns 2. Informal a remarkably attractive, excellent, etc. person or thing …   English World dictionary

  • Stunner —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Stunner (catch).  Stunner est une super vilaine appartenant à l univers de Marvel Comics. Biographie Grâce au procédé de réalité virtuelle, le Docteur Octopus transforme une secrétaire discrète, Angélina… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • stunner — [[t]stʌ̱nə(r)[/t]] stunners 1) N COUNT A stunner is an extremely attractive woman. [INFORMAL] One of the girls was an absolute stunner. Syn: beauty 2) N COUNT If you say that something is a stunner, you mean that it is very surprising or… …   English dictionary

  • stunner — 1. An exclamation of victory. 2. To perform the Stone Cold Stunner on a person, object, animal, or concept, or to otherwise beat it senseless. Conjugation is a matter of preference: stunned or stunnered in the present tense. Borrowed from Stone… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • stunner — 1. An exclamation of victory. 2. To perform the Stone Cold Stunner on a person, object, animal, or concept, or to otherwise beat it senseless. Conjugation is a matter of preference: stunned or stunnered in the present tense. Borrowed from Stone… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • stunner — UK [ˈstʌnə(r)] / US [ˈstʌnər] noun [countable] Word forms stunner : singular stunner plural stunners informal 1) someone, especially a woman, who looks extremely attractive 2) something that is very impressive or surprising …   English dictionary

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