stunt

Meaning

Noun

1. A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
2. skill
3. A special means of rushing the quarterback done to confuse the opposing team's offensive line.

Verb

1. To perform a stunt.
2. (slang) To show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.

Verb

To check or hinder the growth or development of.

Concepts

stunt

trick

feat

dwarf

performance

retard

block

cumber

hinder

impede

obstruct

prevent

risky attempt

dangerous feat

perform dangerous feat

shorter

sleight-of-hand

nip

cross

clog

deter

embarrass

encumber

hamper

handicap

thwart

trammel

trig

contrivance

gimmick

hocus pocus

knack

ruse

spectacle

masterpiece

artifice

conjuration

dodge

jugglery

play

subterfuge

thaumaturgy

twist

wheeze

wile

monkey around

tour de force

bombshell

ripsnorter

sensation

sockdolager

spanker

socksologer

achievement

deed

doing

effort

exploit

unique skill

be in the way

curb

detain

get in the way

inhibit

protect

roadblock

stonewall

stupefy

stymie

stymy

ability

acting

art

craft

talent

technique

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stʌnt/

Etymology

Unknown. Compare Middle Low German stunt (“a shoulder grip with which you throw someone on their back”), Middle English stunt (“foolish; stupid”).