STUNT


Meaning of STUNT in English

stunt 1

— stuntingly , adv. — stunty , adj.

/stunt/ , v.t.

1. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality.

n.

2. a stop or hindrance in growth or development.

3. arrested development.

4. a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth.

5. Plant Pathol. a disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant.

[ 1575-85; v. use of dial. stunt dwarfed, stubborn (ME; OE: stupid); c. MHG stunz, ON stuttr short; akin to STINT 1 ]

stunt 2

/stunt/ , n.

1. a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat: an acrobatic stunt.

2. any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention: The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt.

v.i.

3. to do a stunt or stunts.

4. Television Slang. to add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, esp. so as to increase ratings.

v.t.

5. to use in doing stunts: to stunt an airplane.

[ 1890-95, Amer.; orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .