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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 51Թ Forms
- ٳܲԳiԲ· adverb
- ٳܲԳy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
Example Sentences
The trailer showed Cruise, who is famous for doing his own stunts, in a series of action-packed scenes - on fighter jets, in explosions and wing walking on a vintage plane.
Garcia, an athlete, would devote himself to cheer routines and stunts in high school — he was later awarded a cheerleading scholarship to the University of Nebraska, where he studied exercise science.
In the interview, he took his swastika tee-shirt stunt a step further, appearing for the length of the interview in black Ku Klux Klan robes.
The congresswoman's stunt blindsided the performer because she filmed the segment back in 2021.
A source close to the former trustees and patrons said they "fully expected this publicity stunt".
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