Stunt
noun
A exciting action designed to entertain people, often dangerous or requires physical ability.
The stunt performer leaped from the building.
Often appears as...
- perform a stunt
- stunt double
verb
To stop or slow down the growth or development of something.
Lack of sunlight can stunt the growth of plants.
Often appears as...
- stunt growth
- stunt development
noun
A special feat performed for a film or show to wow an audience.
The car chase was not done by the actors, but by stunt doubles.
Often appears as...
- stunt scene
- stunt man
noun
A exciting action designed to entertain people, often dangerous or requires physical ability.
The stunt performer leaped from the building.
Often appears as...
- perform a stunt
- stunt double
verb
To stop or slow down the growth or development of something.
Lack of sunlight can stunt the growth of plants.
Often appears as...
- stunt growth
- stunt development
noun
A special feat performed for a film or show to wow an audience.
The car chase was not done by the actors, but by stunt doubles.
Often appears as...
- stunt scene
- stunt man
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Focus
Used to describe actions in shows that are designed to amaze audiences, often thrilling.
The motorcyclist's stunt had everyone on the edge of their seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Stunts are typically risky, emphasizing the daredevil nature of the performers.
The daredevil's death-defying stunt left the crowd in awe.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Skill
Performing stunts often requires training and skill, not just a willingness to take risks.
He trained for years to perfect his stunt riding skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Focus
Used to describe actions in shows that are designed to amaze audiences, often thrilling.
The motorcyclist's stunt had everyone on the edge of their seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Stunts are typically risky, emphasizing the daredevil nature of the performers.
The daredevil's death-defying stunt left the crowd in awe.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Skill
Performing stunts often requires training and skill, not just a willingness to take risks.
He trained for years to perfect his stunt riding skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Focus
Used to describe actions in shows that are designed to amaze audiences, often thrilling.
The motorcyclist's stunt had everyone on the edge of their seats.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Danger
Stunts are typically risky, emphasizing the daredevil nature of the performers.
The daredevil's death-defying stunt left the crowd in awe.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Skill
Performing stunts often requires training and skill, not just a willingness to take risks.
He trained for years to perfect his stunt riding skills.
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Steve Truglia: A leap...
There is no safety, no back support, no pads, no crash mats, no sand pits in the ground. That's one of the most dangerous horse stunts, certainly. Talking of dangerous stunts and bringing things slightly up to date, some of the most dangerous stunts we do as stunt people are fire stunts. We couldn't do them without technology.
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How Quantum Biology...
and yet, he seems to have gone around both sides of that tree at the same time. Well, if you saw tracks like that you'd guess it was some sort of stunt, of course. But in the quantum world, this happens all the time. Particles can multitask, they can be in two places at once. They can do more than one thing at the same time.
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The greatest mathematicia...
was in stark contrast to the popular belief that math was an intuitive science, and an over-dependence on logic constrained creativity. But this rebellious band of scholars gleefully ignored conventional wisdom. They were revolutionizing the field, and they wanted to mark the occasion with their biggest stunt yet.
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Screams of the Falling PIPE...
environment this has happened so many times before there's nothing to be afraid of right so yeah he's trying to rationalize yeah please say you're not dropping me oh good lord the danger of this stunt exists only in the imagination of the players but dr.
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I got 99 problems......
I didn't get the part. Sherry Brown got the part. I went racing to the head of the theater department crying hysterically, like someone shot my cat, to ask her why, and she said it was because they didn't think I could do the stunts.
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How Powerful Is a Dog's...
containing pork meat but what's extraordinary is that it's not on dry land it's in the lake deep under water what we want to do is pick for a note and use her sounding ability and try to pinpoint it this isn't just a stunt it's
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On Black Lives Matter,...
good but now they're selling drugs because their friend did it or their cousin do it and that's some sin if you're not selling drugs why you stunt on the corner why are you standing on the corner just stand on the corner just
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Why do you get a fever...
which limits their ability to replicate. This stunts the virus’s spread because they depend on their host’s replicative machinery to reproduce. It also protects surrounding cells from damage since some viruses spread
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Homeopathy, quackery and...
I don't really need it because I've been doing this stunt for audiences all over the world for the last eight or 10 years, taking fatal doses of homeopathic sleeping pills. Why don't they affect me?
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
I wanted the rocket. I never got the rocket, I only got the motorcycle. I felt so connected to this world. I didn't want to be a storyteller when I grew up, I wanted to be stuntman.
Video examples
Steve Truglia: A leap...
There is no safety, no back support, no pads, no crash mats, no sand pits in the ground. That's one of the most dangerous horse stunts, certainly. Talking of dangerous stunts and bringing things slightly up to date, some of the most dangerous stunts we do as stunt people are fire stunts. We couldn't do them without technology.
Video examples
How Quantum Biology...
and yet, he seems to have gone around both sides of that tree at the same time. Well, if you saw tracks like that you'd guess it was some sort of stunt, of course. But in the quantum world, this happens all the time. Particles can multitask, they can be in two places at once. They can do more than one thing at the same time.
Video examples
The greatest mathematicia...
was in stark contrast to the popular belief that math was an intuitive science, and an over-dependence on logic constrained creativity. But this rebellious band of scholars gleefully ignored conventional wisdom. They were revolutionizing the field, and they wanted to mark the occasion with their biggest stunt yet.
Video examples
Screams of the Falling PIPE...
environment this has happened so many times before there's nothing to be afraid of right so yeah he's trying to rationalize yeah please say you're not dropping me oh good lord the danger of this stunt exists only in the imagination of the players but dr.
Video examples
I got 99 problems......
I didn't get the part. Sherry Brown got the part. I went racing to the head of the theater department crying hysterically, like someone shot my cat, to ask her why, and she said it was because they didn't think I could do the stunts.
Video examples
How Powerful Is a Dog's...
containing pork meat but what's extraordinary is that it's not on dry land it's in the lake deep under water what we want to do is pick for a note and use her sounding ability and try to pinpoint it this isn't just a stunt it's
Video examples
On Black Lives Matter,...
good but now they're selling drugs because their friend did it or their cousin do it and that's some sin if you're not selling drugs why you stunt on the corner why are you standing on the corner just stand on the corner just
Video examples
Why do you get a fever...
which limits their ability to replicate. This stunts the virus’s spread because they depend on their host’s replicative machinery to reproduce. It also protects surrounding cells from damage since some viruses spread
Video examples
Homeopathy, quackery and...
I don't really need it because I've been doing this stunt for audiences all over the world for the last eight or 10 years, taking fatal doses of homeopathic sleeping pills. Why don't they affect me?
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
I wanted the rocket. I never got the rocket, I only got the motorcycle. I felt so connected to this world. I didn't want to be a storyteller when I grew up, I wanted to be stuntman.
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Quote examples
Joy Bryant
American Actress
My husband's a stunt man, and he dragged me to stunt driving school with him because I hate driving and he felt that it would help to make me feel more comfortable. And it did in certain ways, and in certain ways I'm still not.
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Keke Palmer
American Actress
Broadway was life-changing because it pushes you mentally, physically, emotionally - every way that you can be pushed. It makes you feel like there's nothing you can't do. It's like doing your own stunts.
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Katee Sackhoff
American Actress
It's a very, very rare moment when another actor hurts you. That's not normal. If anything, it's the actor accidentally punching the stunt double, which happens quite a bit.
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
French Actor
I insist on doing all my own film stunts, although they are often worked out in advance by a stunt man who then advises me on the best and safest method of performing it.
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
Even if an actor might not nail the moves in a way than a stunt person might, I wanted to bring the character of 'Hanna' into everything that she did.
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Eve Torres
American Actress
Timing is a big part of stunt work and fighting scenes. It's something you learn in WWE, especially when they are really character-driven fights.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
I try to do as many stunts as they'll let me do. I think it's important for an audience to feel that the actor's really doing it.
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Jeremy Renner
American Actor
I've got to be active in life, and it's the same when I'm doing stunts in a movie: I'll do anything.
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Pilou Asbaek
Danish Actor
I like to do my own stunts, but sometimes you need a little bit of help.
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Hal Needham
American Director
I was the highest-paid stuntman in the world.
Quote examples
Joy Bryant
American Actress
My husband's a stunt man, and he dragged me to stunt driving school with him because I hate driving and he felt that it would help to make me feel more comfortable. And it did in certain ways, and in certain ways I'm still not.
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Keke Palmer
American Actress
Broadway was life-changing because it pushes you mentally, physically, emotionally - every way that you can be pushed. It makes you feel like there's nothing you can't do. It's like doing your own stunts.
Quote examples
Katee Sackhoff
American Actress
It's a very, very rare moment when another actor hurts you. That's not normal. If anything, it's the actor accidentally punching the stunt double, which happens quite a bit.
Quote examples
Jean-Paul Belmondo
French Actor
I insist on doing all my own film stunts, although they are often worked out in advance by a stunt man who then advises me on the best and safest method of performing it.
Quote examples
Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
Even if an actor might not nail the moves in a way than a stunt person might, I wanted to bring the character of 'Hanna' into everything that she did.
Quote examples
Eve Torres
American Actress
Timing is a big part of stunt work and fighting scenes. It's something you learn in WWE, especially when they are really character-driven fights.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
I try to do as many stunts as they'll let me do. I think it's important for an audience to feel that the actor's really doing it.
Quote examples
Jeremy Renner
American Actor
I've got to be active in life, and it's the same when I'm doing stunts in a movie: I'll do anything.
Quote examples
Pilou Asbaek
Danish Actor
I like to do my own stunts, but sometimes you need a little bit of help.
Quote examples
Hal Needham
American Director
I was the highest-paid stuntman in the world.
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