stun gun

noun

1. a battery-powered, handheld weapon that fires an electric charge when held against a person and activated by a trigger or button, used, especially by police, to immobilize a person briefly and without injury.

2. any of various handheld weapons that shoot small pellet-filled bags, tranquilizer darts, darts attached to electric wires, or the like to immobilize a person or animal briefly and without injury.

stun gun

noun

1. a device designed to immobilize an animal or person temporarily without inflicting serious injury

Word History and Origins

Origin of stun gun¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Mr Martin, from Croydon, has admitted having a stun gun and denied all other charges.

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Axon, which makes Taser stun guns, is asking new hires to spend Tuesday through Friday in the office starting next month.

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Investigators also found knives, a stun gun, body armor, duct tape and rope in his truck.

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It was later determined that a domestic violence incident had occurred and that Palombi had an active warrant for his arrest as well as a stun gun in his possession, police said.

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At the time, officers seized six air weapons, a samurai sword, three crossbows and bolts, six knives and a stun gun.

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