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stunt
1[ stuhnt ]
verb (used with object)
- to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf:
A harsh climate stunted the trees.
Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality.
noun
- a stop or hindrance in growth or development.
- arrested development.
- a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth.
- Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant.
stunt
2[ stuhnt ]
noun
- a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat:
an acrobatic stunt.
- any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention:
The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt.
verb (used without object)
- to do a stunt or stunts.
- Television Slang. to add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, especially so as to increase ratings.
verb (used with object)
- to use in doing stunts:
to stunt an airplane.
stunt
1/ ʌԳ /
verb
- tr to prevent or impede the growth or development of (a plant, animal, etc)
noun
- the act or an instance of stunting
- a person, animal, or plant that has been stunted
stunt
2/ ʌԳ /
noun
- an acrobatic, dangerous, or spectacular action
- an acrobatic or dangerous piece of action in a film or television programme
- anything spectacular or unusual done to gain publicity
verb
- intr to perform a stunt or stunts
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܲԳٱ, adjective
- ˈٳܲԳٱness, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٳܲԳiԲ· adverb
- ٳܲԳy adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
Word History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
Example Sentences
But his joy turned to rage when Metcalf did not play along with the racist stunt.
The move was criticised by several people in the crypto industry, with some calling it "a stunt".
Street takeovers, also known as sideshows, typically take place at night when large crowds gather at a closed off intersection to watch cars do “doughnuts,” burn tires, drift and other stunts.
A couple of TV roles followed but then the work largely dried up, and he settled for working behind the scenes as a stunt co-ordinator and assistant director.
The late journalist and muckraker’s most famous book has inspired a whole subgenre of stunt memoirs.
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