stunt

/stʌnt/

noun 8verb 3

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(noun.) sth done for attention

ADJ

publicity

VERB + STUNT

arrange, organize

The marketing team organized an elaborate stunt to launch their new smartphone.

pull

He pulled a dangerous stunt by jumping between the two buildings.

PREP

as a ~

The magician made himself disappear as a stunt to amaze the audience.

(noun.) dangerous act

ADJ

dangerous, daredevil | dramatic, spectacular | film

VERB + STUNT

carry out, do, perform

The daredevil carried out a dangerous stunt that amazed the crowd.

attempt

STUNT + VERB

backfire, go wrong

STUNT + NOUN

artist, man (also stuntman), woman (also stuntwoman) | driver, pilot, rider

Definitions

noun

A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

He found ways to devise, stage, and film stunts that are like nothing anyone’s ever accomplished. He recorded stunning image after stunning image; practically every frame of Fury Road could be a painting.

An act or activity viewed as the outcome of a plan or scheme, often malicious or nefarious.

Ellipsis of publicity stunt.

A skill.

"See if you can hit the barrel, Joe," urged George Bland. "A lot of us have missed it, including Peaches, who seems to think his particular stunt is high throwing."

A special means of rushing the quarterback done to confuse the opposing team's offensive line.

verb

To perform a stunt.

To show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.

Call me the juice and you know I'm a stunt.

I was that interested because I wanted the Z28, but I wasn't going another day with Sterling stunting on me with the Contour.

verb

To check or hinder the growth or development of.

Some have said smoking stunts your growth.

The politician timed his announcement to stunt any surge in the polls his opponent might gain from the convention.

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"See if you can hit the barrel, Joe," urged George Bland. "A lot of us have missed it, including Peaches, who seems to think his particular stunt is high throwing."

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Call me the juice and you know I'm a stunt.

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I was that interested because I wanted the Z28, but I wasn't going another day with Sterling stunting on me with the Contour.

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Some have said smoking stunts your growth.

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The politician timed his announcement to stunt any surge in the polls his opponent might gain from the convention.

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Usage Notes

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