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stunt to attract attention

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  • stunt — stunt1 [stunt] vt. [< dial., short and thick, stunted < ME, dull, stupid (with sense infl. by ON stuttr, short) < OE < IE * (s)teud < base * (s)teu , to strike > STOCK] 1. to check the growth or development of; dwarf 2. to… …   English World dictionary

  • stunt — Ⅰ. stunt [1] ► VERB ▪ retard the growth or development of. ORIGIN from dialect stunt «foolish, stubborn», from Germanic. Ⅱ. stunt [2] ► NOUN 1) an action displaying spectacular skill and daring …   English terms dictionary

  • stunt — I. /stʌnt / (say stunt) verb (t) 1. to check the growth or development of; dwarf; hinder the increase or progress of. –noun 2. a check in growth or development. 3. arrested development. 4. a creature hindered from attaining its proper growth.… …  

  • stunt — stunt1 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 …   Universalium

  • stunt — I [[t]stʌnt[/t]] v. t. 1) dvl to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of 2) dvl a stop or hindrance in growth or development 3) dvl arrested development 4) dvl a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth 5) ppa a… …   From formal English to slang

  • stunt — {{11}}stunt (n.) feat to attract attention, 1878, Amer.Eng. college sports slang, of uncertain origin. Speculated to be a variant of colloq. stump dare, challenge (1871), or of Ger. stunde, lit. hour. The movie stunt man is attested from 1930.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • stunt — [[t]stʌ̱nt[/t]] stunts, stunting, stunted 1) N COUNT A stunt 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 stunt for the movie, he smashed …   English dictionary

  • stunt — 1. v.tr. 1 retard the growth or development of. 2 dwarf, cramp. Derivatives: stuntedness n. Etymology: stunt foolish (now dial.), MHG stunz, ON stuttr short f. Gmc, perh. rel. to STUMP 2. n. & v. n. 1 something unusual done to attract attention.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stunt — stÊŒnt n. daring feat, exploit, act requiring great strength or skill; something that is done to attract attention v. perform a stunt; impede the growth or development of, dwarf, retard …   English contemporary dictionary

  • stunt — stunt1 verb [often as adjective stunted] retard the growth or development of. Derivatives stuntedness noun Origin C16 (in the sense bring to an abrupt halt ): from dialect stunt foolish, stubborn , of Gmc origin; perh. related to stump. stunt2… …   English new terms dictionary

  • stunt — [stʌnt] noun [countable] disapproving MARKETING something that is done to attract people s attention to a product or company: • The companies turned the event into a publicity stunt. • They deliberately created a controversial commercial as a… …   Financial and business terms

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