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stunt

 

[ stสŒnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

movie industry

A performance of stunts in a film, television show, or live event, typically involving dangerous or daring feats.

Synonyms

exploit, feat, trick

Examples of usage

  • The actor performed all his own stunts in the action movie.
  • The stunt double was hired to perform the dangerous motorcycle jump.
Context #2 | Noun

attention-seeking behavior

An attention-seeking or showy act or maneuver intended to attract notice or impress others.

Synonyms

display, gimmick, show

Examples of usage

  • His attempt to jump off the roof was just a stunt to get attention.
  • She pulled a stunt by dyeing her hair bright pink.
Context #3 | Verb

performing a trick

To perform a daring or dangerous feat, especially for entertainment purposes.

Synonyms

execute, perform, show off

Examples of usage

  • The daredevil stuntman will stunt jump over a row of cars.
  • She stunted on the skateboard by performing flips and spins.

Translations

Translations of the word "stunt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acrobacia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฒเคพ เค•เคพ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stunt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aksi berbahaya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัŽะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyczyn

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cascade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acrobacia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dublรถrlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ„ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ ุฌุฑูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaskadรฉrskรฝ kousek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaskadรฉrsky kรบsok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰นๆŠ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akrobacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ัŽะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acrobacia

Etymology

The word 'stunt' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the dialectal German word 'stunten' meaning 'to stumble'. Originally used in the context of horseback riding to describe a trick or feat that was performed, it later expanded to encompass daring or attention-seeking acts in various fields such as entertainment and sports.

See also: stuntman, stunts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,058, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.