STUNT


Meaning of STUNT in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

A ~ 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 ~ for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck.

N-COUNT

2.

A ~ 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 ~s.

N-COUNT

3.

If something ~s 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 ~ed his growth a bit...

High interest rates have ~ed economic growth.

VERB: V n, V n

~ed

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

ADJ

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