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stunt

1 stunt /ˈstʌnt/ verb
stunts; stunted; stunting
1 stunt
/ˈstʌnt/
verb
stunts; stunted; stunting
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUNT
[+ object]
: to stop (someone or something) from growing or developing
2 stunt /ˈstʌnt/ noun
plural stunts
2 stunt
/ˈstʌnt/
noun
plural stunts
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUNT
[count]
: something that is done to get attention or publicity
: a difficult and often dangerous action
especially : a difficult action or scene that is done by actors in a movie

pull a stunt

informal
: to do something foolish or dangerous