stunt

[ stuhnt ]

/ stʌnt /

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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.

Origin of stunt

1575–85; v. use of dial. stunt dwarfed, stubborn (Middle English; Old English: stupid); cognate with Middle High German stunz,Old Norse stuttr short; akin to stint¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stunt

stunt·ing·ly, adverbstunty, adjective

Words nearby stunt

stun gun, stunk, stunner, stunning, stunsail, stunt, stunted, stunt man, stunt person, stunt woman, stupa

Definition for stunt (2 of 2)

stunt²

[ stuhnt ]

/ stʌnt /

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.

Origin of stunt

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for stunt

Buzzard agrees, calling the formalization of perfectoid spaces a “gimmick” — the kind of early stunt that new technologies sometimes perform to demonstrate their worth.
Building the Mathematical Library of the Future|Kevin Hartnett|October 1, 2020|Quanta Magazine
In a tweet Wednesday, Snider called the stunt “moronic,” and shared a video that was recorded by an upset customer inside the Target at Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale.
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider does not approve of anti-maskers using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’|radmarya|September 17, 2020|Fortune
He jumps on his bike, does a few stunts on the balcony, then rolls down the interior stairs.
Vittorio Brumotti Serves Vigilante Justice on a Bike|Tom Vanderbilt|September 15, 2020|Outside Online
Admittedly it would be called a stunt, but Obama needs something dramatic to rejuvenate his leadership.
Can Obama and a Republican Senate Find Common Ground?|Eleanor Clift|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sadly, Dell was killed five weeks after performing this stunt, fatally injured in a different performance.
Dirtbike Flips over Stunt Plane|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The more interactive the medium, the more it will stunt the attention span.
Pulling the Plug on English Departments|David Masciotra|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while I may have put a bunch of stunt guys in peril on Titanic, it was my ass in the sphere on the dive.
James Cameron Dives into the Ocean's Abyss|Andrew Romano|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[Laughs] And there were no stunt doubles during that scene, but no one got hurt.
Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence|Marlow Stern|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He does not run sympathy as a "stunt" like so many popular novelists.
Old and New Masters|Robert Lynd
This unusual precocity is no indication of merit, as it tends to stunt the trees.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting|Various
You know no one but a trapper would be silly enough to do such a stunt in the dark.
Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper|Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock
I only raced her through one bit of rapid, and she was such a poor sport about the course that I refused to repeat the stunt.
Down the Columbia|Lewis R. Freeman
It is easy to imagine the contrast between his doing this stunt and a heavy man of 180 or 190 pounds attempting it.
Keeping Fit All the Way|Walter Camp

British Dictionary definitions for stunt (1 of 2)

stunt¹

/ (stʌnt) /

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

Derived forms of stunt

stunted, adjectivestuntedness, noun

Word Origin for stunt

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

British Dictionary definitions for stunt (2 of 2)

stunt²

/ (stʌnt) /

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

Word Origin for stunt

C19: US student slang, of unknown origin

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

单词	stunt
释义	stunt ¹ [ stuhnt ] / stʌnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stunt ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of stunt ¹ 1575–85; v. use of dial. stunt dwarfed, stubborn (Middle English; Old English: stupid); cognate with Middle High German stunz,Old Norse stuttr short; akin to stint¹ OTHER WORDS FROM stunt stunt·ing·ly, adverbstunty, adjective Words nearby stunt stun gun, stunk, stunner, stunning, stunsail, stunt, stunted, stunt man, stunt person, stunt woman, stupa Definition for stunt (2 of 2) stunt² [ stuhnt ] / stʌnt / 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. Origin of stunt ² An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stunt Buzzard agrees, calling the formalization of perfectoid spaces a “gimmick” — the kind of early stunt that new technologies sometimes perform to demonstrate their worth. Building the Mathematical Library of the Future\|Kevin Hartnett\|October 1, 2020\|Quanta Magazine In a tweet Wednesday, Snider called the stunt “moronic,” and shared a video that was recorded by an upset customer inside the Target at Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale. Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider does not approve of anti-maskers using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’\|radmarya\|September 17, 2020\|Fortune He jumps on his bike, does a few stunts on the balcony, then rolls down the interior stairs. Vittorio Brumotti Serves Vigilante Justice on a Bike\|Tom Vanderbilt\|September 15, 2020\|Outside Online Admittedly it would be called a stunt, but Obama needs something dramatic to rejuvenate his leadership. Can Obama and a Republican Senate Find Common Ground?\|Eleanor Clift\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sadly, Dell was killed five weeks after performing this stunt, fatally injured in a different performance. Dirtbike Flips over Stunt Plane\|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The more interactive the medium, the more it will stunt the attention span. Pulling the Plug on English Departments\|David Masciotra\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And while I may have put a bunch of stunt guys in peril on Titanic, it was my ass in the sphere on the dive. James Cameron Dives into the Ocean's Abyss\|Andrew Romano\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [Laughs] And there were no stunt doubles during that scene, but no one got hurt. Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence\|Marlow Stern\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He does not run sympathy as a "stunt" like so many popular novelists. Old and New Masters\|Robert Lynd This unusual precocity is no indication of merit, as it tends to stunt the trees. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting\|Various You know no one but a trapper would be silly enough to do such a stunt in the dark. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper\|Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock I only raced her through one bit of rapid, and she was such a poor sport about the course that I refused to repeat the stunt. Down the Columbia\|Lewis R. Freeman It is easy to imagine the contrast between his doing this stunt and a heavy man of 180 or 190 pounds attempting it. Keeping Fit All the Way\|Walter Camp British Dictionary definitions for stunt (1 of 2) stunt¹ / (stʌnt) / 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 Derived forms of stunt stunted, adjectivestuntedness, noun Word Origin for stunt 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 British Dictionary definitions for stunt (2 of 2) stunt² / (stʌnt) / 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 Word Origin for stunt C19: US student slang, of unknown origin 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 Words related to stunt sketch, feat, skit, antic, caper, feature, exploit, act, performance, achievement, tour de force
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stunt

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Definition for stunt (2 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for stunt (1 of 2)

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