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Definition of "stunt" []

  • To check the growth or development of. (verb-transitive)
  • One that stunts. (noun)
  • One that is stunted. (noun)
  • A plant disease that causes dwarfing. (noun)
  • A feat displaying unusual strength, skill, or daring. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stunt" in a sentence
  • "Anyone who thinks this stunt is anything more than that is kidding themselves."
  • "I had a lot of respect for them but this stunt is ashamedly disgusting."
  • "This stunt is the last thing a person of Faith would expect from his minister."