stunt
verb (used with object)
to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf.
stunty
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a word derived from
stunt.
Example Sentences
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“I had a lot of stunty singing, but nothing compares to Cynthia Erivo.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
“I was incredibly brave and didn’t say anything or complain because I wanted to be a real stunty person,” Mirren told British talk show host Graham Norton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
She and Sjón formed a loud, stunty two-person band called Rocka Rocka Drum — “a liberating alter ego thing” for each of them, she remembers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
The Spencer/Heidi coalition seemed stunty to begin with but paid huge dividends once they had finished their stint in the basement, spying on their fellow campers.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 24, 2013
Something that sets her apart from viral TikTok trends is that her dishes aren’t stunty.
From Washington Post
