Stunt
WordNet
noun
(1) A difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
(2) A creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
verb
(3) Perform a stunt or stunts
(4) Check the growth or development of
"You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles"
WiktionaryText
Noun
Verb
- To check or hinder the growth or development of.
- Some have said smoking stunts your growth.
- The politician timed his announcement to stunt any surge in the polls his opponent might gain from the convention.
- To show off; to posture.
- I don't like his style, and he always stuntin'. — Hussein Fatal, I Don't Like That (rap song).