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| stunt [ stunt ] |
noun (plural stunts) |
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1. dangerous feat: something dangerous that is done as a challenge or to entertain people
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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
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intransitive verb (past and past participle stunt·ed, present participle stunt·ing, 3rd person present singular stunts) |
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1. football shift defensive linemen: in football, to shift the positions of defensive linemen to improve their chances of avoiding offensive linemen's blocks
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2. perform stunts: to perform dangerous feats as a challenge or to entertain people
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| [Late 19th century. Origin ?] |