stunt

¹stunt

verb \ˈstənt\

Definition of STUNT

transitive verb

: to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of

— stunt·ed·ness noun

Origin of STUNT

English dialect stunt stubborn, stunted, abrupt, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stuttr scant — more at stint

First Known Use: 1583

Rhymes with STUNT

blunt, brunt, bunt, front, grunt, hunt, Lunt, punt, runt, shunt, strunt, want, wont