This is the 15142nd most frequent German word.
stutzten
"Stutzten" means "to prune," "to trim," or "to stop short" depending on context.
Used in the sense of trimming or cutting plants.
Der Gärtner stutzte die Hecke.
The gardener trimmed the hedge.
Used metaphorically to describe a momentary pause or hesitation.
Als er die unerwartete Frage hörte, stutzte er kurz.
When he heard the unexpected question, he paused briefly.
Used figuratively to express being startled or taken aback.