STUNT


Meaning of STUNT in English

I. ˈstənt transitive verb

Etymology: English dialect stunt stubborn, stunted, abrupt, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant — more at stint

Date: 1583

: to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of

• stunt·ed·ness noun

II. noun

Date: 1725

1. : one (as an animal) that is stunted

2. : a check in growth

3. : a plant disease in which dwarfing occurs

III. noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1878

1. : an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring ; especially : one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention or publicity

2. : a shifting or switching of the positions by defensive players at the line of scrimmage in football to disrupt the opponent's blocking efforts

IV. intransitive verb

Date: 1917

: to perform or engage in a stunt

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.