Stunt
Definition of Stunt
| v. t. | 1. | To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant. | | n. | 1. | A check in growth; also, that which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing. | | 2. | Specifically: A whale two years old, which, having been weaned, is lean, and yields but little blubber. | | 1. | A feat hard to perform; an act which is striking for the skill, strength, or the like, required to do it; a feat. | | 2. | an unusual action performed to gain public attention; as, a publicity stunt. |
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