5 letter words starting with STUN

stung

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: past tense and past participle of sting

Pronunciations: US: /stʌŋ/; UK: /stʌŋ/

Origin and Usage: The word "stung" comes from the Old English word "styngan" which means to prick or pierce. It is commonly used to describe the sensation of pain caused by a bee, wasp, or other insect. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or hurt.

Synonyms: hurt, pained, wounded, injured

Related Words: sting, stunk, stuns, stunt, stupa

Example Sentences:

• She was stung by a bee while picking flowers in the garden.
• The harsh criticism stung her deeply.
• He felt stung by the rejection of his job application.

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "stunk": stunk 1. Parts of Speech:

verb

2. Definitions:

a. past tense and past participle of stink

b. (informal) to be very bad or unpleasant

3. Pronunciations:

US: /stʌŋk/

UK: /stʌŋk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "stunk" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "stink," which means to emit a strong and unpleasant odor. The word "stunk" is also used informally to describe something that is very bad or unpleasant. The origin of the word "stink" can be traced back to the Old English word "stincan," which means to emit a strong smell. The word "stunk" is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

5. Synonyms:

reeked, smelled, whiffed, stank (past tense)

6. Related Words:

clunk, flunk, plunk, shrug, skunk, slunk

7. Example Sentences:

• He stunk up the room with his smelly socks.
• The fish stunk so badly that no one wanted to eat it.
• The movie was so bad, it stunk from beginning to end.

Stuns

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To shock or overwhelm someone or something so that they are temporarily unable to react.

Pronunciation (US): /stʌnz/

Pronunciation (UK): /stʌnz/

Origin and Usage: The word "stuns" originated from the Old French word "estoner" meaning "to shake up". It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The word is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a situation where someone is so surprised or impressed that they are momentarily unable to react.

Synonyms: Amaze, astound, shock, surprise, dumbfound.

Related Words: Snout, strut, stunt, stung, stunk.

Example Sentences:

• She was stunned by the news of her promotion.
• The loud noise from the explosion stunned the crowd.
• The beauty of the sunset stunned him into silence.
• The teams performance stunned the opposition.

Stunt

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: (n.) an action that is intended to impress or shock people, especially one performed for a movie or television show; (v.) to prevent the growth or development of something

Pronunciations: (US) /stʌnt/; (UK) /stʌnt/

Origin and Usage: The word "stunt" originated in the early 19th century from the Middle English word "stonten," which means to blunt or dull. The word was first used to describe a horse that was unable to move forward. In the early 20th century, the word "stunt" was used to describe a dangerous or difficult feat performed for entertainment purposes. Today, it is commonly used in the entertainment industry to describe a dangerous or difficult action performed for a movie or television show.

Synonyms: (n.) feat, trick, performance; (v.) hinder, impede, obstruct

Related Words: count, haunt, stint

Example Sentences:

1. He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie.
2. The stunt driver drove the car through a flaming hoop.
3. The companys growth was stunted by the recession.
4. The plants growth was stunted by the lack of sunlight.