What does STUPE mean?

Stupe

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

  • Noun: a state of extreme mental or emotional dullness; a stupor
  • Verb: to stun or stupefy; to cause someone to become mentally or emotionally dull

3. Pronunciations:

  • US: /stjuːp/
  • UK: /stjuːp/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "stupe" comes from the Latin word "stupere," which means "to be struck senseless." It has been used in English since the 1600s. The noun form is typically used to describe a state of extreme mental or emotional dullness, while the verb form is used to describe the act of causing someone to become mentally or emotionally dull.

5. Synonyms:

  • daze
  • stupor
  • numbness
  • torpor
  • lethargy

6. Related Words:

  • stump
  • super
  • setup
  • stare
  • steak

7. Example Sentences:

  • After the surgery, he was in a stupe for several hours.
  • The loud noise seemed to stupe the cat.


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