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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.Ìýa 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.Ìýto 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/ ²õ³ÙÊŒ²Ô³Ù /
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
stunt
2/ ²õ³ÙÊŒ²Ô³Ù /
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
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- stuntingly adverb
- stunty adjective
- ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð»å adjective
- ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð»åness noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of stunt1
Origin of stunt2
Example Sentences
Dombos, 44, described the curfew as a political stunt and called on the mayor’s office to investigate the “brutal tactics†by Los Angeles police officers.
I had a lot of help with the physicality of Terry, with the intellect of Terry, from the stunt department and from our advisors.
Set to premiere its 17th season in July, “Sunny†has received only three nods for stunt coordination.
While the walkout persisted, video game performers weren’t allowed to provide any services — such as acting, singing, stunts, motion capture, background and stand-in work — to struck games.
But at her hen weekend five weeks before, 44-year-old Carla "tried to do a stunt" resulting in her fracturing the top of her neck and being paralysed from the chest down.
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