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Stunt Dangerous Sb/Sth Stunted Noun, Verbbre /Stʌnt/Name /Stʌnt/ Noun 1 A Difficult

Front stunt
Back noun, verbBrE /stʌnt/NAmE /stʌnt/

noun


1 a dangerous and difficult action that sb does to entertain people, especially as part of a film/movie  He did all his own stunts. a stunt pilot a stunt flying team

2 (sometimes disapproving) something that is done in order to attract people's attentiona publicity stunt

3 (informal) a stupid or dangerous act I've had enough of her childish stunts. Don't you ever pull a stunt like that again!

verb

~ sb/sth to prevent sb/sth from growing or developing as much as they/it should  The constant winds had stunted the growth of plants and bushes. His illness had not stunted his creativity.

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