stunt
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A creature that has been prevented from attaining full growth.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stuhntIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstʌnt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
A difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
countable
That which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing.
countable
A two-year-old whale, which, having been weaned, is lean and yields little blubber.
An act or activity viewed as the outcome of a plan or scheme, often malicious or nefarious.
verb
Check the growth or development of
“You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
Used this way, stunt is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use stunt
- “You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles.”verb
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft.
A maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands.
A stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts.
A pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting.
A stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts.
A pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting.
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