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stunt¹ Definition

stunt (stunt)

transitive verb

  1. to check the growth or development of; dwarf
  2. to hinder (growth or development)

Etymology: < dial., short and thick, stunted < ME, dull, stupid (with sense infl. by ON stuttr, short) < OE < IE *(s)teud- < base *(s)teu-, to strike > stock

noun

  1. the act or process of stunting or dwarfing
  2. a stunted creature or thing
  3. any of various plant diseases causing stunting

stunt² Definition

stunt (stunt)

noun

  1. a display of skill or daring; feat; trick
  2. something done for a thrill, to attract attention, etc.
  3. Football any of various maneuvers involving different sets of defensive players, usually used to confuse the blockers while blitzing the quarterback

Etymology: < ?

intransitive verb

to perform a stunt or stunts

stunt* Synonyms

stunt*

n.

feat, trick, exploit, act, skit, comic sketch; see also performance 2.

stunt Usage Examples

Object

pine: He only asked her to take him to the stunted pine where her father was so fond of going with her.

Converse of object

  • pull: McDonald's pulled the same stunt in Quebec in 1998.
  • defy: Collect the tags along the track, then go to the exit, performing gravity defying stunts on your way.
  • perform: Ever wanted to encourage drunk people in the union to perform stunts?

Adjective modifier

  • daredevil: I've always been up for daredevil stunts like that!
  • acrobatic: At that time, the Muscle Pass was transformed from an acrobatic stunt to an element of real magic.
  • daring: No doubt more daring stunts are even now in preparation.
  • outrageous: He sought to further this through a series of ever-more outrageous stunts.
  • cunning: In the news today for a cunning stunt at Tate Britain on Friday.
  • insane: He appears in completely balmy actions movies, doing insane stunts.

Modifies a noun

  • viroid: Hop stunt viroid strains from dapple fruit disease of plum and peach in Japan.
  • coordinator: The horse master was Steve Dent, the stunt coordinator Marc Boyle, both of whom worked on Robin of Sherwood.
  • co-ordinator: In shed number 9, stunt co-ordinator Gary Powell is finding out what his new star can do.
  • rider: We're here simply to teach you how to be a stunt rider.
  • kite: Ben failed totally to get Neil's stunt kite airborne, mind you it was flat calm.

Noun used with modifier

  • publicity: Any spin or publicity stunts you can throw in will help.
  • death-defying: Moving away from the traditional magic arena, Blaine's shows have turned into huge and sometimes even death-defying stunts.
  • breath-taking: Indeed she even received more positive notices with her breath-taking stunt work.
  • motorcycle: The streets of Driffield will come alive on 28-29 May with live music, fantastic motorcycle stunt displays and trade stands.

Browse dictionary entries near stunt

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  7. stun gun
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  10. stumped
  1. stuntman
  2. stuntwoman
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  9. stupendous
  10. stupid