stun·ner

[stuhn-er]
noun
1.
a person or thing that stuns.
2.
Informal. a person or thing of striking excellence, beauty, achievement, etc.

Origin:
1840–50; stun + -er1

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stunner (ˈstʌnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal a person or thing of great beauty, quality, size, etc

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Stunner is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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stunner definition


  1. n.
    a stunningly good-looking woman. : Did you see that stunner who just came in?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
For both humane and safety reasons a commercially available hog stunner should
  be used as a power source.
Given my drive, ambition, and boundless selfishness this is a bit of a stunner.
At the processing plant, fish are unloaded into a holding vat and carried by
  conveyor to an electrical stunner.
The photo layout, which also includes many vintage shots, is another stunner.
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