STUNT

I. transitive verb see: stint Date: 1583 to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of, ~edness noun II. noun Date: 1725 one (as an animal) that is ~ed, a check in growth, a plant disease in which dwarfing occurs, III. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1878 an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring, 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 ~