stunt
noun
1. a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
Definition categories: act, effort, exploit, feat
2. a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
Definition categories: animal, beast, brute, creature, fauna
verb
1. check the growth or development of
- You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles
Definition categories: social, hinder, impede
2. perform a stunt or stunts
Definition categories: creation, do, execute, perform
Sentences with stunt as a verb:
- Some have said smoking stunts your growth.
- The politician timed his announcement to stunt any surge in the polls his opponent might gain from the convention.