STUNT
What does "STUNT" mean?
A spectacular feat or dangerous action performed to entertain or impress.
Meanings
- A daring physical feat or trick, especially one performed for film, sport, or display. The motorcycle jump was the most dangerous stunt in the film.
- An attention-grabbing action or scheme, often considered showy or insincere. Critics dismissed the giveaway as a publicity stunt.
- To stop or slow the growth or development of something. Lack of sunlight stunted the seedlings.
Did you know?
- The stunt a daredevil performs and the stunting of a plant's growth are two different words: the daring 'stunt' is 1800s American college slang, while the growth-stopping 'stunt' is much older.
Word origin
The 'feat' noun is American college slang of the late 1800s, of uncertain origin. The verb 'to stunt' (to hinder growth) is a separate, older word from a dialect term meaning to check or blunt.
Remember it
STUNT contains 'unt' - a stUNTman pulls a sTUNT; one bold act, lots of risk.
A little poem
He falls on purpose-
the crowd gasps, the mat is set,
and only he knows.
haiku
Wordplay
- The gardener and the daredevil both pulled a stunt: one stopped a tree, one jumped a car.
What it teaches
What looks reckless from the seats is usually rehearsed; the gasp is real, the danger is measured.
Quick facts
What does STUNT mean?
A spectacular feat or dangerous action performed to entertain or impress.
Is STUNT a valid word?
Yes — STUNT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STUNT?
STUNT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STUNT come from?
The 'feat' noun is American college slang of the late 1800s, of uncertain origin. The verb 'to stunt' (to hinder growth) is a separate, older word from a dialect term meaning to check or blunt.
What can STUNT teach us?
What looks reckless from the seats is usually rehearsed; the gasp is real, the danger is measured.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.