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stunt [ stunt ]


noun  (plural stunts)
Definition:
 
1. dangerous feat: something dangerous that is done as a challenge or to entertain people

2. something underhanded done for attention: something underhanded, silly, or unusual that is done to gain unfair advantage or to attract attention
a publicity stunt



intransitive verb  (past and past participle stunt·ed, present participle stunt·ing, 3rd person present singular stunts)
Definition:
 
1. football shift defensive linemen: in football, to shift the positions of defensive linemen to improve their chances of avoiding offensive linemen's blocks

2. perform stunts: to perform dangerous feats as a challenge or to entertain people

[Late 19th century. Origin ?]
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