stunts
Meaning of stunts
verb, 3rd person present
- prevent from growing or developing properly.
some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth
the recovery of our industries is stunted by lack of funds
late 16th century (in the sense ‘bring to an abrupt halt’): from dialect stunt ‘foolish, stubborn’, of Germanic origin; perhaps related to stump.
plural noun- an action displaying spectacular skill and daring.
the stunt involved jumping out of a hot-air balloon while attached to a piece of elastic
the display is by some of the world's top stunt fliers
- perform stunts, especially aerobatics.
agile terns are stunting over the water
late 19th century (originally US college slang): of unknown origin.
Information about stunts
- The singular form of stunts is: stunt.
- Languages in which stunts is used:
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Hyphenation of stunts
stunts
- It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
- stunts is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
stunts synonyms
Meaning hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process):
Meaning delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder:
Meaning a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic:
Meaning make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen:
Meaning put a limit on; keep under control:
Meaning delay or hold back in terms of progress or development:
Meaning reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process:
Meaning restrain or keep in check:
Meaning seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen:
Meaning an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength:
Meaning a bold or daring feat:
Meaning a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone:
Meaning grotesque or bizarre:
Meaning an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade:
Meaning an instance of successfully achieving something difficult:
Meaning a thing done; a deed:
Meaning the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim:
Meaning an action that is performed intentionally or consciously:
stunts antonyms
Meaning support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of:
Meaning give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
Words that rhyme with stunts
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