stunt (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /stʌnt/
Definition
A difficult, dangerous, or exciting act or trick, especially one performed for entertainment.
Examples
The movie featured many thrilling stunts performed by professional actors.
She was hired to do a dangerous stunt for the new action film.
His daring stunt on the skateboard amazed the crowd.
How to Use stunt
- stunt growth (collocation)
- To prevent or slow down the development or growth of something. — "The drought threatened to stunt the growth of the crops."
- stunt double (collocation)
- A person who performs dangerous or difficult stunts in place of an actor. — "The lead actor used a stunt double for the most dangerous scenes."
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