stun gun

/ˌstʌn ˈgʌn/
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Other forms: stun guns

Definitions of stun gun
  1. noun
    a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
    synonyms: stun baton
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    type of:
    arm, weapon, weapon system
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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