Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stunt

/stʌnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
stunt
IPA
/stʌnt/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act or activity viewed as the outcome of a plan or scheme, often malicious or nefarious.

noun

A skill.

Archaic

noun

A special means of rushing the quarterback done to confuse the opposing team's offensive line.

verb

To perform a stunt.

Intransitive verb

verb

To show off; to posture; to flaunt valuables.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To check or hinder the growth or development of.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

Unknown. Compare Middle Low German stunt (“a shoulder grip with which you throw someone on their back”), Middle English stunt (“foolish; stupid”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce stunt?
The recorded pronunciation is /stʌnt/.
What does stunt mean?
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
Where does stunt come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce stunt

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