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.

Synonyms

trick

feat

dwarf

performance

obstruct

cumber

prevent

retard

block

hinder

impede

cross

curb

deed

detain

deter

dodge

doing

effort

embarrass

encumber

exploit

gimmick

hamper

handicap

hocus pocus

inhibit

jugglery

knack

masterpiece

monkey around

nip

play

protect

ripsnorter

roadblock

ruse

sensation

shorter

sockdolager

spanker

spectacle

stonewall

stupefy

stymie

stymy

subterfuge

talent

technique

thaumaturgy

thwart

get in the way

tour de force

trammel

trig

twist

wheeze

wile

risky attempt

sleight-of-hand

dangerous feat

perform dangerous feat

unique skill

ability

socksologer

achievement

acting

art

🎨

artifice

be in the way

bombshell

clog

conjuration

contrivance

craft

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”).