stun gun

noun

: a weapon designed to stun or immobilize (as by electric shock) rather than kill or injure the one affected

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Cops recovered an electric stun gun from Santiago’s backpack. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 One officer fired his stun gun, but two officers then fired their guns as Francisco Manzo got closer, authorities and prosecutors said. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 According to court documents, Adams bought five stun guns and burner phones, KVII reports. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 According to court records, Cole allegedly used a stun gun on the boy at least twice. Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stun gun

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stun gun was in 1967

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“Stun gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stun%20gun. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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stun gun

noun
: a weapon designed to stun or immobilize (as by electric shock) rather than kill or injure

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