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stunt

1

[stuhnt]

verb (used with object)

  1. 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

  1. a stop or hindrance in growth or development.

  2. arrested development.

  3. a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth.

  4. Plant Pathology.Ìýa disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant.

stunt

2

[stuhnt]

noun

  1. a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat.

    an acrobatic stunt.

  2. any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention.

    The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt.

verb (used without object)

  1. to do a stunt or stunts.

  2. Television Slang.Ìýto add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, especially so as to increase ratings.

verb (used with object)

  1. to use in doing stunts.

    to stunt an airplane.

stunt

1

/ ²õ³ÙÊŒ²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. an acrobatic, dangerous, or spectacular action

  2. an acrobatic or dangerous piece of action in a film or television programme

  3. anything spectacular or unusual done to gain publicity

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to perform a stunt or stunts

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stunt

2

/ ²õ³ÙÊŒ²Ô³Ù /

verb

  1. (tr) to prevent or impede the growth or development of (a plant, animal, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act or an instance of stunting

  2. a person, animal, or plant that has been stunted

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • stuntingly adverb
  • stunty adjective
  • ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð»å adjective
  • ˈ²õ³Ù³Ü²Ô³Ù±ð»åness noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of stunt1

First recorded in 1575–85; verb use of dialect stunt “dwarfed, stubbornâ€; cognate with Middle High German stunz, Old Norse stuttr “shortâ€; akin to stint 1

Origin of stunt2

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of stump ( def. ) (in the sense “challenge; dareâ€)
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of stunt1

C19: US student slang, of unknown origin

Origin of stunt2

C17 (as vb: to check the growth of): perhaps from C15 stont of short duration, from Old English stunt simple, foolish; sense probably influenced by Old Norse stuttr short in stature, dwarfed
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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.

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I had a lot of help with the physicality of Terry, with the intellect of Terry, from the stunt department and from our advisors.

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Set to premiere its 17th season in July, “Sunny†has received only three nods for stunt coordination.

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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.

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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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