stunt

transitive verb

To check the growth or development of.

noun

One that stunts.

noun

One that is stunted.

noun

A plant disease that causes dwarfing.

noun

A feat displaying unusual strength, skill, or daring.

noun

Something done to attract attention or publicity.

intransitive verb

To perform stunts or a stunt.

To make a fool of.

To check; cramp; hinder; stint: used of growth or progress.

To check the growth or development of; hinder the increase or progress or; cramp; dwarf: as, to stunt a child by hard usage.