STUNT


Meaning of STUNT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ stʌnt ]

( stunts, stunting, stunted)

1.

A stunt is something interesting that is done in order to attract attention and get publicity for the person or company responsible for it.

In a bold promotional stunt for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck.

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2.

A stunt is a dangerous and exciting piece of action in a film.

Sean Connery insisted on living dangerously for his new film by performing his own stunts.

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3.

If something stunts the growth or development of a person or thing, it prevents it from growing or developing as much as it should.

The heart condition had stunted his growth a bit...

High interest rates have stunted economic growth.

VERB : V n , V n

• stunt‧ed

Damage may result in stunted growth and sometimes death of the plant.

ADJ

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