1stunt1 (stʌnt
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈstunted adjective ˈstuntedness nounWord Origin
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, dwarfed2stunt2 (stʌnt)
Definitions
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
C19: US student slang, of unknown originTranslations
- British English:
stunt
A stunt is something interesting that someone does to get attention or publicity.She turned her wedding into a publicity stunt.stʌnt NOUN She turned her wedding into a publicity stunt.
- Spanish:
acrobacia
nf
- French:
cascade
nf
- German:
Stunt
nm Stunts
- Chinese: 惊险动作 n
- Arabic: عَمَلٌ جَرِئٌ وَ مُثِير n
- Portuguese: façanha nf
- Russian: трюк nm
- Croatian: akrobacija nf
- Czech: akrobatický kousek nm
- Danish: stunt nnt
- Dutch: stunt nm
- Finnish: temppu n
- Greek: ακροβατικό nnt
- Italian: acrobazia nf
- Japanese: 離れわざ n
- Korean: 아슬아슬한 연기 n
- Norwegian: stunt nnt
- Polish: wyczyn nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: façanha nf
- European Spanish:
acrobacia
nf
- Swedish: konststycke nnt
- Thai: การแสดงเสี่ยงอันตราย n
- Turkish: dublör n
- Vietnamese: cảnh biểu diễn nguy hiểm n
Usage examples
It would certainly help if I could get back in James ' good graces before trying such a stunt.
, SOMEBODY (2002)The bizarre stunt was preceded by another punter singing a Britney Spears track.
NME (New Musical Express) (2004)The NDP Leader quickly became Ontario's election stunt king during the campaign's first full week.
Globe and Mail (2003)Then the stunt team lined each window with mortar tubes ready to be blasted on cue.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2002)If left unchecked these pests will distort and stunt plant growth and generally spoil appearance.
, Successful Organic Pest Control (1990)