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Definition stunt in American English

stunt noun

[countable] noun
/stʌnt/
1

something dangerous, for example jumping from a building, that is done to entertain people, often as part of a movie

Example

a stunt airplane

Example

After racing professionally, he did some stunt driving for movies.

Synonyms and related words
burlesque impersonation impression
2

something dangerous or stupid that you do, often to impress someone

Example

Don't ever pull that stunt again!

Synonyms and related words
stupidity madness lunacy
2.1

something silly or unusual that is done to get public attention

Example

a publicity stunt

Synonyms and related words
antics frivolity crank
Definition stunt in American English