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stunt

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stʌnt/

Forms: stunts

stunt means: A difficult or dangerous action performed to impress or entertain people.

noun

DANGEROUS FEATB2

A difficult or dangerous action performed to impress or entertain people.

  • That stunt looks dangerous.
  • The actor performed his own stunts.
  • Can she land safely after this stunt?

Similar words: feat

Common phrases: dangerous stunt, perform a stunt, stunt double, acrobat stunt

FOOLISH ACTIONB2

A foolish or annoying action that causes trouble or attracts attention.

  • That stunt got you into trouble.
  • He pulled a stupid stunt at school.
  • Don’t try another stunt like that.

Similar words: prank, trick

Common phrases: pull a stunt, stupid stunt, another stunt

verb

LIMIT GROWTHC1

To prevent something from growing or developing as much as it should.

  • Poor soil can stunt growth.
  • The cold weather stunted the plants.
  • A lack of food may stunt a child’s development.

Similar words: hinder, hamper

Common phrases: stunt growth, stunt development, stunt a plant

Questions about stunt

What does stunt mean?

A difficult or dangerous action performed to impress or entertain people.

What is stunt in other languages?

Türkçe: gösteri · Español: acrobacia · Français: cascade · Deutsch: Stunt · Italiano: acrobazia · 日本語: スタント

How do you pronounce stunt?

It is pronounced /stʌnt/.

How do you use stunt in a sentence?

That stunt looks dangerous. The actor performed his own stunts.

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