[stuhnt] 
,| 1. | to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality. |
| 2. | a stop or hindrance in growth or development. |
| 3. | arrested development. |
| 4. | a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth. |
| 5. | Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant. |
[stuhnt] ,| 1. | a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat: an acrobatic stunt. |
| 2. | any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention: The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt. |
| 3. | to do a stunt or stunts. |
| 4. | Television Slang. to add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, esp. so as to increase ratings. |
| 5. | to use in doing stunts: to stunt an airplane. |
| stunt 1 (stŭnt) tr.v. stunt·ed, stunt·ing, stunts To check the growth or development of. n.
[From Middle English stunnt, foolish, short-witted, short (influenced by Old Norse stuttr, short, dwarfish), from Old English stunt.] stunt'ed·ness n. |
| stunt 2 (stŭnt) n.
To perform stunts or a stunt. [Origin unknown.] |
